Shopping Akita Citizens Market Bonson Lam Relax and enjoy the folksy and friendly banter of this relaxed country market. This is possibly one of the best fish markets in..
Activities Kasadera Kannon Temple Chris Glenn The old Tokaido runs directly below and around the Kasadera Temple in Nagoya, one of the more beautiful temples along the old roadway...
Culture The Mummy of Dainichibo Temple Alena Eckelmann The Dewa Sanzan area is a mystical land of mountain ascentics and of "living Buddhas"- monks who mummified themselves in order to..
Food Kagura Restaurant at Hotel Richmond Bonson Lam Washoku Kanraku at the Richmond hotel is a perfect place to learn how to eat fish the Akita way. The peaceful music here perfectly..
Food Somaro in Sakata City Alena Eckelmann If you ever want to be entertained by some maiko (apprentice geisha) while eating lunch, make your way to Somaro in Sakata City.
Culture Seienkaku Residence Alena Eckelmann Sakata, a small town in the northwestern part of Honshu Island, has a rich merchant history that is revealed to the observant visitor..
Culture The Ken Domon Museum of Photography Alena Eckelmann Ken Domon was one of Japan's best known photographers for 'news photography' His entire collection comprises 70,000..
11 Tohoku Safari Park: Animal Adventure Justin Velgus Tohoku Safari Park (東北サファリパーク) is a drive through safari park in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. Some animals are f..