No.90 [TRAVEL] In the north lived the Jomon
The Sannai Maruyama site provides an insight into the way the Jomon people lived. Tohoku welcomes the inclusio […][...]
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No.89 [TRAVEL] Iizaka Onsen: A licence to bathe
A small Shinto shrine adjoins Sabakoyu, the oldest public bath in Iizaka Onsen. The famous spa is very popular […][...]
No.88 [TRAVEL] Noto, a piece of land-sea heaven
Located in the north of the peninsula, the Shiroyome Senmaida rice fields plunging down to the Sea of Japan ar […][...]
No.87 [TRAVEL] A country at chrysanthemum time
The cultivation of this flower took off in the Heian period (794-1185) after being imported from China. From S […][...]
No.86 [TRAVEL] Tokyo, rollercoaster version
In many ways, this part of the capital is more reminiscent of a provincial town than a district in the country […][...]
No.85 [TRAVEL] Kagurazaka, Tokyo’s hidden beauty
Today there are only around twenty geisha left in this district, compared to 600 in the 1930s. This is one of […][...]
[TRAVEL] The Castle in the Sky is here!
Kisami beach is one of the most popular spots for surfers. A source of inspiration for the great MIYAZAkIHayao […][...]
Magical Journey in Fukushima: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
NHK WORLD-JAPAN program Magical Journey Fukushima – A New Leaf, A New Day Walking through Tohoku is […][...]
No.83 [TRAVEL] Love nests in Tokyo
In Shibuya district, Tokyo, a couple search for a love hotel. In Dogenzaka district alone there are some 300 l […][...]
Trip to Japan with travel program “Storied Soil – Natural and Cultural Wonders of Tohoku”
Explore Tohoku’s beautiful nature and unique history and culture In 1689 Japan’s most famous haiku poet, Matsu […][...]