10 Culture Shogi Time at Tendo Town Alena Eckelmann Shogi Time at Tendo Town.Painting a shogi piece as lucky charm
12 Accommodation Ginzan Onsen in Winter Alena Eckelmann Taisho era-style Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture let's you travel back in time
Activities Yutagawa Onsen Alena Eckelmann Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the local food and warm hospitality of the locals of Yutagawa, a small onsen village near Tsuruoka...
Activities Zao Onsen in Winter Alena Eckelmann Zao Onsen is a winter sports and an onsen paradise. Zao's Snow Monsters are a top attraction.
Food Dewa Sanzan Shōjin Ryōri Alena Eckelmann Heavenly vegetarian cuisine developed by mountain priests
Shopping Goshono's Aeon Justin Velgus Aeon is the largest chain developer of shopping centers in Japan. In Goshono, a suburb of Akita, you can find one the largest...
Culture Akita International University Justin Velgus Akita International University in Akita Prefecture is a small university in a rural location, but it is changing Japan's futu...
Activities Ishiwarizakura Justin Velgus The 400 year old Ishiwarizakura, also known as the Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree, rests near Morioka station in front of an old ...
Culture Yokote Masuda Manga Museum Justin Velgus The Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote is dedicated to animator Takao Yaguchi. The museum is part manga library and part exhibitio...
Beauty & Spa Oyasu Ravine Justin Velgus The Oyasu area is famous for its volcanic activity deep down in the Earth. The area is strewn with heated pools of water and ...
