Culture Waraji Festival 2026 Early Aug Named after the traditional 'waraij' straw sandals, Fukushima's annual festival to mark the summer kicks off in early..
12 Activities Zao's Rare Winter Landscape 2015 Justin Velgus Even with a warm 2015 winter, the Zao "Snow Monsters" returned to the delight or skiiers and tourists.
Activities Riding the Hakkoda Ropeway Mandy Bartok The Hakkoda Ropeway carries visitors year-round to the peaks of the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori.
Activities Sendai Ignites its Inbound Tourism Justin Velgus Dec 18, 2016 The "Sendai Tourist Information Desk" opened December 10th, 2016 in order to share more information and promote activities in multiple..
Recommended Fukushima Top Attractions Tom Roseveare Fukushima Prefecture's top attractions cover a variety of sites across the area.
Shopping S-PAL Mall Anna van Dyk This shopping Mecca, located akin to the JR Sendai Station, is the ultimate shopper's paradise.
Culture Struggles through Life and Death Justin Velgus Beloved writer, teacher, vegetarian, and social activist, Kenji Miyazawa lived a colorful life. His second grave recalls the beauty..
Beauty & Spa Takahatamachi Taiyokan Anna van Dyk If you thought train travel was a drag, think again! This onsen at the JR Takahata Station makes your railway journey a dream.