Area Hirosaki A castle town turned small city, Hirosaki is bigger than the rural towns most frequent in outer Aomori, but smaller than the regional capital. You’ll have to go a fair way off the beaten track..
Activities Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Kamo Aquarium has grown in popularity—in large part due to its vast collection of jellyfish.
Accommodation Osawa Onsen, Hanamaki Aric Denfield Osawa Onsen, in the verdant hills of Iwate, is more than just a hot spring hotel, it's a retreat and a snapshot of Japan from..
7 Activities Zao is Snow Monster Paradise Josef Diermair One ski place I like a lot is Zao. Located in the north, on the border between Yamagata Prefectureand Miyagi Prefecture, it's..
11 Activities Ice Monsters in Zao Onsen Nicole Bauer Every winter, in the well-known ski resort Zao Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture, you can witness the creation of the very rare and truly..
Area Sendai Ask any resident of Sendai about their city and they will tell you it is sumiyasui, meaning easy to live. This capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tohoku region is not..
Food Inaniwa Udon & Factory Tour Hitoshi Kawai Discover how you can enjoy handmade udon noodles, made to a secret family recipe with Hinaijidori stock.
Beauty & Spa Finding Lake Inawashiro Lauren Jade Hill Take a trip to Fukushima's Lake Inawashiro for an unforgettable panorama.