TOHOKU

These spots in the Japanese countryside will make you want to break out your running shoes!

Blaze the trails on these six hikes that are only a hop, skip and a jump away from the bullet train.

Kurikyu Bentwood is known for high-quality bentwood products emblematic of the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture.

Sit back, relax, and let us take you on a journey through the most scenic train rides Japan has to offer.

The mountains of the Zao Mountain Range are one of the defining natural features of the Tohoku region.

While travelers tend to be drawn to Japan's major cities, there's much to be savored in its quiet countryside, where a different, deeper kind of beauty awaits.

Japan is one of the best travel destinations on the planet. Here’s why.

Once a flourishing post town, Ouchi-juku is home to many traditional thatched-roof residences, and residents adhere to an annual tradition of harvesting pampas grass every November to preserve their classical and eco-friendly roofs.