The Tohoku region, tucked between the geographically largest region of Japan, Hokkaido, and the country’s most populated region, Kanto, carries…
Burcu BasarFebruary 10, 2023
Shirakami-Sanchi tour guide, Yukio Koike, moved to Aomori Prefecture 33 years ago to study Environmental Science at Hirosaki University. The…
Don KennedyDecember 28, 2021
If you have seen the Studio Ghibli anime Princess Mononoke and were wondering where the inspiration for the natural environment…
Don KennedyDecember 21, 2021
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the powerful Tsugaru clan ruled the region around present-day Hirosaki. The city still has a…
Thomas SiebertDecember 21, 2021
Aomori (青森) is well known for its gorgeous natural scenery. Being located at the northernmost tip of Japan’s main island…
Thomas SiebertDecember 21, 2021
I am definitely late to the Japanese onsen appreciation party, and Aoni Onsen located in the remote woods of the…
Burcu BasarOctober 15, 2021
Us horse lovers all have something in common. Even on vacation in a foreign country, we feel we can't survive…
YvonneNovember 25, 2020
A 3 Day Journey on The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It…
Mark WebsterMarch 19, 2020
Sponsored by Hokkaido Government A Four Day Journey Along the Hokkaido Shinkansen As you may know, the Rugby World Cup…
Derek YamashitaSeptember 25, 2019
Sponsored by Reconstruction Agency The journey to Sukayu Onsen in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture is like a trip directly into the…
Johanna ChristophDecember 2, 2018
Hirosaki castle is the most famous part of Hirosaki for its unforgettable views of sakura and even the autumn leaves…
Tuliyani MacLennanJuly 24, 2016
I could hear the Nebuta festival coming down the street, with its parade of colorful floats decorated with mythical and…
Ryann OverbayMarch 29, 2016
