Accommodation Sendai's Koyo Grand Hotel Lobby Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai station in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, the Koyo Grand Hotel was founded by an avid collector of E...
Transportation JAL Sakura Lounge At Naha Bonson Lam Naha is the gateway to Japan's sub-tropical island paradise in Okinawa. Passengers on a Japan Airlines flight with JAL or one...
6 Autumn at Naruko Gorge Kana Shimoniida Autumn at Naruko Gorge dazzles visitors with reds, oranges, and yellows from late October to mid-November.
Culture Upgrade Your Background to JapanTravel Spots Around the Country Christophe Audisio With the current situation calling for people to use more video calls and conferencing for catch-ups or meetings, why not cha...
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus The city name of Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture literally translates to "White Rock". While it is to be expected that th...
Activities Akiu Night Museum 2026 Kana Shimoniida The annual Light up event at Tensyukaku National Park in Akiu Spa, Miyagi Prefecture, takes place the last week of October to...
6 A Visit to Kyogamine Hiroko Maruya A walk through the reopened Date clan graveyard "Kyogamine" at the famous Zuihoden Mausoleum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
19 Mikamine Park Revisited for Hanami Radica Sooknarine Mikamine Park revisited for hanami at a family friendly location close to Minaminagamachi Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
Culture Sendai Tea Ceremony Festival 2026 Hiroko Maruya Sendai's annual tea ceremony festival is held at Kotodai Park on the second weekend of June. 13 tea schools gather to offer g...
Soaring over Barley Fields in Fukui Hiroshi Ohnuki Soaring overbarley fields in Fukui – this aerial video of dancing golden barley and burning orange sky.