A popular kimono store offering day rental and special occasion wear. The shop is located inside the Tokyu department store.
The remnants of a laboratory that produced poison gas during World War II which is now a museum. One theory for the abundance of rabbits on the …
Just off the coast of Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture lies Tashirojima Cat Island, home to about a hundred people and many, many more cats. Cats …
Showcasing nine traditional Japanese crafts, this village of artisans offers visitors a chance to watch history at work, and purchase items to …
In the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, you'll find these 5m+ snow monsters—giant towers of wind-carved rime formed by snow clinging to fir …
Near the Akiu Otaki Falls and the Akiu Onsen area, Rairaikyo Gorge is an easily-accessed scenic spot featuring a 20m-high cliff walk and some …
At 55m, Akiu Otaki Falls are an impressive sight. Considered one of Japan's three best waterfalls, these falls on the outskirts of Sendai in …
Established in 1441 by Date Mochimune, Sendai's Rinnoji Temple is not one of the city's hotspots, but it's worth a visit. The temple complex …
Akakura Onsen is one of the world's oldest ski areas, opening in the 1930s as Japan's first international ski resort. The resort consists of …
A theme park dedicated to celebrating Okinawa culture, plus loads of arts and crafts to try
An underground museum showing the tragedy of war, and the value of peace
A classically landscaped Chinese garden in the heart of Naha, with a secret tunnel behind the waterfall