Culture Breathless on Mount Haguro Arlene Bastion The tiring walk up Haguro to reach Sanjin Gosaiden goes through ancient cedar forests and provide mental stamina, but the Shr...
Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held on the second weekend of February each year, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival sees Matsugasaki Park and its surrounds de...
Activities Shizukuishi Winter Festa 2027 Kim Bergström If you're looking for some family-friendly fun this February, the Shizukuishi Winter Festa at Iwate's Koiwai Farm is worth pe...
Culture Tsuruoka's Zenpoji Arlene Bastion Zenpoji's plain wood structures beautifully highlight its complex carvings of flora and fauna. Its tradition of a dualistic f...
Food Iwate: Food Guide Japan Travel Iwate is renowned for its top quality dairy products, beef, seafood, and noodle dishes.
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2026 Kim Bergström The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from...
Activities Adatara Illuminations 2026 Kim Bergström Running for over 10 years now, the Adatara Illuminations have become one of the area's summer traditions. The light displays ...
10 Activities "Aoba no Mori" Hiking Trail Tyler Carlson While Sendai is well known for areas such as picturesque Jozenji-dori Avenue and after-dark fun in Kokubuncho , there are als...
Activities Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls Malcome Larcens Mt Megami is a medium size mountain in Nishiwaga, Iwate. The view from the top is average but the waterfalls around it make i...
Culture Millennium Corridor 2026 Kim Bergström From late October until early December, one of the Tohoku region's most popular winter illumination events is set to take pla...
