If you want to experience Morioka’s traditional culture, you should definitely visit the ‘Handmade Village’. What you can do in handmade village! The handmade village gives you an unique opportunity to observe the manufacturing process of infamous traditional crafts such as Southern Ironware, Lacquerware, Dye etc. It is a must-see for understanding the genuine ‘manufacturing…

Michinoku Park is undoubtedly the largest park in Japan and has been honoured with the national status. Located near to the Akiu-onsen and infamous for its stretches of floral cover, you can surely not miss their ‘Cosmos and Kochia de COKO Festa’! A perfect autumnal day is absolutely comfortable. At the park, flowers such as…

In a jam-packed train, unfortunately, you can only see strangers. The cold wind blows between the skyscrapers and a sense of gloom surrounds you. Yet, you can find your piece of happiness away from the urban hustle and bustle, amidst the abundant blessings of nature here in Marumori-machi. Marumori is well-known for the Saito Family,…

About an hour away from Sendai on the Sendai Eastern Road as you follow the signs towards ‘Momose Tsunami Inter Change’, a huge red Torii gate catches the attention of my eyes. About 10.5 metres high, it is probably the biggest Torii gate in all over Tohoku region. The Yanatsu Kokuzouzon Buddha is as one of the…

It is not a very common scene to enjoy the lush greenery of countryside near the city centre but, if you are in Sendai, you might want to rethink about your opinions. The Dainohara forest park is just 10 minutes away from Sendai Station on the Namboku Subway Line. A 60-hectare urban park, 50 hectares…

Delicious food and treats are often the forefront of souvenier culture in Japan. As we showed last time, Yamagata is often famous for it’s treats. However, things that last just a bit longer are also nice. This time we will introduce the shops where you can see Yamagata even just by looking at the souvenirs. Shobido…

Walking down the street in almost any town in Japan will land you across some sort of noodles stand. Noodles, whether ramen, soba or others are often said to increase your stamina. This time, we sent one of our favourite gluttons down to Stamina Ramen “Sawahiki” in Sendai to have a go at their stamina…

The American steak. Something that’s probably native to North American BBQ’s is something that almost all expats from the grill loving corner of the globe long for. Though Japan has always been interested in American culture, finding good steak is something that always seems to be elusive. However, one Japanese steak house chain is trying…

With the weather warming up and the Spring Sakura season fully underway in Tohoku, we decided it would be a good idea to take a nice trip up to Iwate prefecture and experience some onsen! With a total of 11 different hotspring establishments, Hanamaki Onsen resort in Iwate is a great place for a family…

  Japan is a country that can likely easily take the crown in the “weird” category. So we quite often expect Japanese commericals or PR events to feature the unusual. However, a small town in Miyagi prefecture has taken this to a completely new level with their latest PR video, employing the likes of a…

Tohoku has long been a region with ancient history and culture unique to this region of Japan. While we try our best to show you these things through articles, sometimes videos are the best way to experience it. So sit down, relax, and lose yourself in the amazing land of Tohoku! Diamond Route Japan: History….

The Tohoku region is famous for its abundant and wonderful nature and we here at Tohoku 365 love to take it all in (and of course bring you guys along for the ride!) We recently went to Kesennuma city in Miyagi prefecture to explore some of the most picturesque and famous coastal walking paths! Kesennuma…

Since spring has officially made itself known in the Tohoku region we though what better way to celebrate than taking you along for a trip to explore the food of Yonezawa, Yamagata prefecture! In order to know the whole Yonezawa cuisine, it is recommended to go to  “Uesugi Hakuyaku Mansion.  Donza cuisine is the food…

What is Hina Matsuri In Japan, March starts to mark the turn around from cold winter weather into the beautiful spring season for most places. It holds a special place in the heart of Japanese people. March also is the month in which young girls in Japan are celebrated in a nationally recognized festival called…

In mid-february, TOHOKU 365 sent one our good friends to the Saiji mansion in the town of Marumori, Miyagi prefecture to have an epic showdown with some idols! Check the video on his youtube channel below! More about Tokyo Samurai Girls (KISSBEE) Recently launched by the popular idol group KISSBEE, Tokyo Samurai Girls is a…

Since spring is just around the corner for most of the Tohoku region, we decided what better way to kick it off, than by going strawberry picking! (Which is actually possible from December due to the green houses in the region.) While the rest of Japan might be preoccupied with the upcoming Sakura blossoms, we…