Healing Scars in Yuriage Laura Welch For many, Miyagi and the Tohoku region are synonymous with the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It devastated the coast and many ...
Food Itou Shouten Ramen Laura Welch Ochiai has so many ramen shops, how do you stand out? Itou Shouten has decided to aim for a slightly different customer base:...
Activities Miyagi's Annual Snowball Tournament Justin Velgus Miyagi hosts an annual snowball tournament in Kami Town. Winners of the event advance to either the national tournament in Na...
Culture From Kuniyoshi to Yoshitoshi Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström Aspecial exhibition at the Koriyama City Museum of Art looks at the works of Kuniyoshi Utagawa, who gained popularity for his...
Culture Plymouth House Ritsuko Maro The Plymouth House is part of an international village in Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture. There is a small museum of America...
Food 40 Plan - Lovely Muffin Laura Welch A small shop that does takeout muffins and coffee, but its best is saved for summer when it sells affordable and delicious sh...
Beauty & Spa Discover Japan's Roots in Akita Justin Velgus Semboku City and the nearby Towada region highlight some of the very best the northeast Tohoku region has to offer. With a wo...
Food Vegeto LIKO Vegan Café & Restaurant in Sendai Justin Velgus Vegeto LIKO is a vegan restaurant in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The entire menu is vegan and ingredients are organic whe...
Culture Denmark Design: Miyagi Exhibition 2021 Kim Bergström The "Denmark Design" exhibition is taking place at the Tohoku History Museum until late June. The event will showcase around ...
Food Sendai hand-roasted Senbei Crackers Justin Velgus Sendai Kouren Honpo is a store specializing in hand made senbei crackers. With five tasty flavors and just a five minute walk...
Culture Kaikoji Temple Justin Velgus The Kaikoji Temple in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture houses two of the legendary living mummies. These former priests mummified ...
Culture Oyu Stone Circles Justin Velgus The Oyu Stone Circles Site in Akita Prefecture is home to two prehistoric creations constructed by Jōmon era citizens. Japan ...
Activities Hiraniwa Plateau, Iwate Josef Diermair The Hiraniwa Plateau, Iwate Prefecture is a quiet area with only a few people living here. I can recommend it for its lovely ...
Activities Dinosaur Hall of Nihonmatsu Justin Velgus The Dinosaur Hall is a scary and aging hall full of plus-sized dinosaurs and animals. Located inside the Tohoku Safari Park, ...
