Watch performers balance spectacular lantern poles on their chins in an unforgettable summer festival.
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This wanko soba restaurant in Iwate Prefecture serves up soba without a side of self-consciousness.
You’ve still got a little time left to enjoy stunning views of the ocean before the rooftop beer garden closes for the season.
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Sweet edamame Slimes draw near to our stomachs as Dragon Quest teams up with maker of northeastern Japan’s most famous traditional dessert,
Our reporter samples Sendai’s most popular food souvenir for the first time and is overcome by emotion.
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4 Days in Tohoku, Japan’s Northeastern Treasureland
Japan’s northeastern region of Tohoku was once considered a remote, inaccessible land. Today, the Tohoku Shinkansen and other modes of transport have made it easier than ever to explore its unique traditions, uncrowded historical districts, and stunning natural scenery.
To uncover what this fascinating region had to offer, I, Noam Katz, set out on a short journey to three of Tohoku’s six prefectures: Fukushima, Yamagata, and Akita.
This autumn staple of Yamagata Prefecture comes to our kitchen in Tokyo with the help of a friend from the region.
Good news if you want to get there even faster than a speeding bullet train can right now.
This preserved Tohoku building goes from completely devastated to practically unharmed in just a few floors.
Into the water off the beaten path.
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