Heavy snow and strong winds have forced airlines in Japan to cancel more than 100 flights on Tuesday, mainly on routes to and ...

Tohoku is Japan’s lesser-known wonderland of nature and culture. Visit the holy mountain shrines of Dewa Sanzan. Find peace in Hirosaki's UNESCO World Heritage temples. Join the crowds at ...

Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular seascapes and storied history of the Tōhoku coast by hiking along the ...

Japan is full of many wonders. If you’re in Tokyo and are eager to see more of the fantastic sides of this captivating country, there’s a great solution: the bullet train. It’s one of the more ...

The Tohoku region of Japan is synonymous with the great 17 th-century writer Matsuo Basho — whose journey into the north of his country was recorded in his masterpiece, The Narrow Road to the Deep ...

Check out photos of the Tohoku Emotion, a gourmet restaurant train in Japan that not only serves a delicious meal but also provides excellent views.

Cruising between the towns of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture and Kuji in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku Emotion offers a seasonal menu designed by celebrity chefs of Japan. The Tohoku region’s produce is ...

Tohoku in northern Japan is probably better-known for the tsunami that devastated its coastline than for its inland rural beauty. Yet this largely unexplored region is a place of forest-clad sacred ...

My last FAM Trip took place in November 2019, a few months before the world shut down for two whole years. It was an incredible and very memorable week spent in the Tohoku region. I was able to ...

Often overlooked by travelers, Tōhoku may be one of the most exciting parts of Japan. Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the ...