Activities Free 2 Weeks of Wi-Fi for Tourists Todd Wojnowski Free WiFi in Japan is almost nonexistent, which makes traveling tough for tourists. NTT East, however, is offering free, no-s...
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 Futara-san Shrines of Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Nikko Futara-san Shrine proper is huge, and includes the peaks of the Nikko mountain range, Kegon-no-taki Falls, Iroha-zaka s...
Activities Matsushima Chinese Zodiac Museum Justin Velgus The Chinese Zodiac Museum is a museum located in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. Inside there are twelve deities of protection...
Activities Ebino Ikemeguri Nature Trail Tristan Scholze Hike through mountainside forests and around volcanic crater lakes in Kirishima-Kinkowan National Park.
Food Ohisamaya in Sendai Selena Hoy Vegetarian and macrobiotic restaurant just a few blocks from Sendai Station—just awesome food!
Culture Matsushima Oyster Festival 2027 Andrew Kehoe The Matsushima Oyster Festival (Kaki Matsuri) started over 40 years ago, and takes place in the peak of oyster season.
Food Kazan Stonebowl Ramen, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Kazan is a chain restaurant. The name, Kazan, means volcano. At Kazan, your ramen cooks right in front of you in a heated sto...
Culture Sekizan Zen-in Temple, Kyoto Komal Khiani The temple grounds of Sekizan Zen-in are famous for the colorful maple trees in autumn, but it has much more than that. The t...
