Tohoku Stories

The countryside communities of Tohoku are a cultural treasure brimming with beauty, fascination, and discovery.

Learn about the personal stories and culture of this region from the locals who call this region home.

The Tsuruoka UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy

At the start of February we made a personal trip to the Mt. Zao next to Yamagata City to try a special form of snow hiking here in...

Last week we ventured to the neighboring prefecture of Miyagi where we made a special visit to the sacred island of Kinkasan just off the...

An innovative marriage of traditional French culinary techniques with a flair of Yamagata When travel opens up to Japan, it will be well...