The JR East Pass (Tohoku Area) in Action: All Around Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a big place — one of Japan’s 10 largest prefectures — and…
The JR Tohoku Rail Pass Inspiring Wanderlust at JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO Event JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO in Tokyo Station is a place where travelers' paths intersect. It…
The 4 Most Joyful Trains in Japan Japan is known as the land of the tori-tetsu, or trainspotters. It could be a…
3 Places to See Blooming Sakura in Tohoku Cherry blossom season in Japan is one of the most anticipated events after the New…
Three Days of Winter Adventure on Tohoku’s Azuma Mountain Range Just over two and half hours away from Tokyo on the Shinkansen, the two connecting…
Japan Travel: 5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Nature Spots to See in Aomori Nature enthusiasts in Japan have a special place in their hearts for the northern region…
Made in Iwate: Discover the Best Local Food, Houseware and More Made in this Tohoku Prefecture Hopping on the bullet train and traveling two hours north of Tokyo will take you…
Fukushima 10 Years On: Resilience and Strength Through Community Ties The events of 2011 have left an indelible mark on the coastal region of Fukushima, but…
Remembering the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: 10 Years Later Ten years ago the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck off the northeast…
Yayoi Kusama, Onsen and Stargazing in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture In the brisk northern reaches of Honshu, far from the urban sprawls and madding crowds,…
Japan’s 2021 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released It’s official: Tokyo’s cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom by the end…
A Trip to Kakunodate, Samurai Town of the North Kakunodate in Semboku City, Akita, is a wonderful destination in any season. Now with the…
Discovering the Best of Tohoku at JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO Due to Covid-19, inbound tourism has significantly decreased and there is no way to tell…
Three days in Iwate: Sustainable Travel in the Valley of Folklores A detour to Japan’s northeastern prefecture of Iwate is simply the travel experience that sends you…
Sightseeing in Post-disaster Iwate’s Miyako: Tragedy and Natural Beauty Together Iwate, Japan’s second largest prefecture (after Hokkaido), was severely battered by the massive earthquake of March…
