16 Activities A Day Trip to Minamisanriku Roger Smith Among other sites in Minamisanriku, a visitor can enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the Sansankan, the dramatic rocks of Kamiwariza...
Activities Japan's ''New'' Lowest Mountain Justin Velgus Japan's "New" Lowest Mountain is Hiyoriyama, beating Tenpozan in Osaka as of April 2014.
Activities Oshika-hanto Caroline Pover Oshika-hanto — a remote peninsula in North East Japan, perfect for weekend retreats or hiking/cycling adventures, while suppo...
Activities Route 45 and the Sanriku Coast Malcome Larcens The Sanriku Coast, stretches from Miyagi in the south to Aomori in the north. It's home to many amazing coves and breath taki...
Activities Ishinomaki's Kinkasan Island Justin Velgus Kinkasan is a small island about 60 kilometers east of Sendai. It is considered one of the Three Holiest Places of the Tohoku...
Activities Takamasa Onagawa Honten Justin Velgus Takamasa Onagawa Honten is a half working factory, half store headquarters specializing in Kamaboko. Kamaboko is pureed white...
Area Matsushima Andrew Checkley The name Matsushima conjures ancient images – clusters of rugged, pine-clad islets in a snowy winter mist or framed in a glit...
Activities The Sant Juan Bautista Justin Velgus On October 28th, 1613 a European-designed Japanese ship known as the Sant Juan Bautista set sail to Mexico with its eventual ...
Activities Driving the Tsunami-affected Areas Justin Velgus It has been three years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but some scars are permanent. Along the coasts of Miyagi Prefe...
