This cherry blossom season, take a chance on adventure and set out to see the sites of a region dismissed by the masses. Despite being easily accessible from Tokyo and having gorgeous sights, Aomori ...

Tired of fighting the crowds during the peak cherry blossom season? Take a step off the beaten path and head up to the Tohoku Region, where the natural wonders and cherry blossoms of Yamagata ...

But maybe not tonight. July 7 is Tanabata, or the Star Festival. Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), the haiku maestro, was apparently restless in anticipation the night before the festival. “Oh the month ...

Zunda Mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet in the Tohoku region, Miyagi prefecture. It is a mochi confectionary and is one of the “three major Sendai specialties.” Zunda Mochi uses edamame, a ...