In the middle of the mountains of Akita Prefecture lies one of Japan’s well-kept secrets…
Tag: Tohoku
Yamabushi (literally one who prostrates himself on the mountain) are mountain monks whose life philosophy…
Today, we will get off the beaten track with the visit of the city of…
Aizu Wakamatsu is a former castle town located in the Fukushima Prefecture with a long…
Akita is a prefecture (and a city) that sits along the east coast of the…
Who doesn’t think of geisha when it comes to Japanese culture? These versatile artists who…
Zao is a beautiful onsen town located in Yamagata prefecture, in the Tohoku region of…