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