8 Activities Plum Blossoms at Yushima Tenjin Leslie Taylor Although the coming cherry blossom season is undoubtedly the main event of the year in Japan, the plum blossom season is not t..
8 Activities 1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance Takako Sakamoto '1000 Cherry Trees at a glance' along Shiroishi River in Miyagi. The beautiful scenery of 1000 cherry trees linin the ..
Activities Zao Sumikawa Snow Park Andrew Kehoe Zao Sumikawa is a popular snow park for snowboarders and tourists who want to see the famous Zao snow monsters.
Culture Matsushima Oyster Festival 2026 Late Jan - Early Mar The Matsushima Oyster Festival (Kaki Matsuri) started over 40 years ago, and takes place in the peak of oyster season.
Nightlife Kakoiya Sendai Justin Velgus Kakoiya is a restaurant steps away from Sendai station. It specializes in grilled items and sashimi, plus it boasts an extensi..
Food Kent: Cookies with a Japanese Twist Laura Welch Sendai`s Kent has delicious cookies in more flavors than you can imagine!
12 Culture Spring at Hirano Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of cherry blossom festival at Hirano Shrine, the oldest annual festival in Kyoto, begun in 985. At night lanterns are lit..
Shopping Tokyo Marathon Expo Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo Marathon Expo is the leading event for running clothes, equipment, and supplies. Held prior to the annual February marathon,..