If you visit traditional souvenir shops or hot spring towns in Japan, you will likely encounter charming, minimalist wooden dolls with round heads and cylindrical bodies. These are Kokeshi (こけし). With their simple hand-painted faces and lack of arms or … Read More
Miyagi Prefecture is home to some of the most breathtaking cherry blossom scenery in Japan.From rivers lined with thousands of trees to historic shrines and urban parks, Miyagi offers a wide variety of sakura experiences — many of them less … Read More
Towering above the city of Sendai, Sendai Daikannon is one of Japan’s most surprising landmarks.Standing at 100 meters tall, it is the second tallest statue in Japan—and one of the very few giant statues in the country that visitors can … Read More
Every year in early February, the Aone Onsen Snow Light Festival (青根温泉雪あかり) transforms Kawasaki Town’s Aone Onsen (Hot spring) in Miyagi Prefecture into a dazzling winter wonderland. This enchanting event is a unique opportunity for visitors from around the world … Read More