Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid - Late Apr Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom. The park was built..
Food Peachman Cafe Kim Bergström Peachman Cafe is operated by Fruit Farm Kato which produces cherries, peaches, and apples at different times of year – and the..
Culture Takuboku Ishikawa and the Honeymoon House Malcome Larcens Takuboku Ishikawa was one of the earliest poets of the Meiji era. In his short life he published quite a few books and manuscripts...
Culture History & Haunting at Hirose Bridge Justin Velgus Hirose Bridge spans the Hirose River in Sendai, connecting the Kawaramachi and Nagamachi neighborhoods. The bridge is notable for..
Shopping The Soap of Sendai: Botchan Justin Velgus "Botchan" is the brand name of a non-additive, high quality soap born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Recently, there are collaborations..
Activities Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park Malcome Larcens Ishinomaki is located at the mouth of the Kitakami River in Miyagi Prefecture. It's well known for manga and the city center..
Food Takoya Confectionary Shop Justin Velgus Takoya is an historic confectionary shop located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The shop's most famous product is "Zensho..
Food HATAGO Sake Bar and Izakaya Justin Velgus Hatago is a sake bar in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture looking down on Jozenji-dori Avenue. It serves a rotating menu of around 50 types..