Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and ...
Activities Winter Adventure in Akita, Japan Veronica Carnevale Together, the snow sports, sightseeing, and cozy lodging options make Akita a destination winter lovers will not want to miss...
Food Sherbet Color Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim Bergström A limited-time afternoon tea event at the Miyako Hotel Hakata will incorporate the pastel colors of sherbet into the dishes o...
Shopping The Little Indigo Museum Bonson Lam The Little Indigo Museum is Hiroyuki Shindo's collection of textiles from Japan & around the world. Housed in a village elder...
Culture Conquering Yamadera in Winter Brian Takahashi Yamadera is a location of a mountain temple. Climb to the top and view the entire valley below. Get detailed direction to the...
Culture Zuishin-in Daihonzan Temple Bonson Lam The blossom of young love, and then death, is in many ways, a parallel to the life of the plum blossom branches that the girl...
Food Retro Sweets Afternoon Tea 2021 Kim Bergström A special afternoon tea event at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka will have a menu filled with foods that are a throwback to t...
Activities Tagajo's Castle Remains Justin Velgus The Taga Castle remains in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture date all the way back to the Nara period (710-794). Revisit the northern...
Shopping Tokyo Okashi Land & Character St Eriko Fukui Tokyo Okashi Land lives up to its namesake with several concept stores for Japanese confectioners and snack makers; such as G...
Food Vegan Paradise at T's Tantan Laura Welch T's Tantan is the best vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Sendai, with great opening hours, great prices and really great food!