13 Shopping The Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall Elena Lisina The Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall are dedicated to the popular children's character. It's a particularly..
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
7 Culture Aizu Samurai Residence Elizabeth S The Samurai Residence is a faithful reconstruction of the residence of an Aizu statesman and samurai. Visitors can take in the elegant..
Culture Yuzawa Inukko Dog Festival 2026 Early Feb The Inukko dog festival is held on the second weekend in February in Yuzawa City in Akita
Culture Paper Balloon Festival in Semboku 2026 Tuesday - Feb 10th The Paper Balloon festival is a very colourful festival in the middle of the Akita winter
Activities Local Foods at Ōuchi-juku Brad Stephens Ōuchi-juku, a beautiful tourist spot in Fukushima is an old fashionsed village that used to be a stopover for Edo Era traveler..
Area Shimogo Shimogo Town is the home to some of Fukushima's best sightseeing spots, with Ouchijuku and Tonohetsuri both located here. The area lies in the southern part of the Aizu region and is fairly..
Accommodation Lake Towada Backpackers Hostel Sandro Bernardinello Lake Towada backpackers provides affordable accommodation at just five minutes walk from the lake.