Culture Denmark Design: Miyagi Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström The "Denmark Design" exhibition is taking place at the Tohoku History Museum until late June. The event will showcase around ...
Culture From Kuniyoshi to Yoshitoshi Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström Aspecial exhibition at the Koriyama City Museum of Art looks at the works of Kuniyoshi Utagawa, who gained popularity for his...
Majestic Mountains in Tohoku Takako Sakamoto Two majestic mountain ranges and a crater lake that changes color inTohoku: the Zao Mountains and the Azuma Mountains. Drive ...
Jizo Statues of Osorezan Justin Velgus Osorezan in Aomori Prefecture is a land of death with subtle beauty. Lost souls are said to be in limbo here and only the gra...
Culture Tentoku-ji Victoria Kamila The main hall at Tentoku-ji is only open one day of the year. At 300 years old, this temple is filled to the brim with histor...
Oirase Stream in Summer Mandy Bartok Enjoy the emerald colors of summer in Tohoku on a walk along the Oirase Stream in Aomori.
Activities Abukuma and Irimizu Limestone Caves Danielle Markewicz Abukuma and Irimizu limestone caves are in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. Walking into them is like walking into another ...
Accommodation Koriyama View Hotel Annex Peter Sidell Close to Koriyama station in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, the View Hotel Annex is a comfortable, modern hotel.
Dainenji Temple Site, Sendai Yuri Sasano Ryosokusan Dainenji temple was founded in 1695 by Date Tsunamura, the fourth lord of the Date clan. A 120m high hill, sitting...
Hayachine Kagura in Tono Imogen Riethmuller The Hayachine kagura is a series of masked dances accompanied by drum, cymbals and flute, performed in honour of Mt. Hayachin...
The Sendai Astronomical Observatory Radica Sooknarine Astronomy enthusiasts will definitely enjoy the Sendai Astronomical Observatory with its impressive Cassegrain Telescope that...
Food Banzan Soba Laura Welch For a healthier (and gluten-free!) alternative to ramen, Banzan offers soba noodles alongside soba tea, soba ice-cream, soba ...
Hiraizumi Takkoku-no-Iwaya Temple Sandra Isaka Built into the rock wall, Takkoku-no-Iwaya Temple is a 'must see' when visiting Hiraizumi, Iwate.