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 ...

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

A snow capped mountain rises above a pier over a lake in Japan's Tohoku region. We get it—no one visiting Japan wants to miss the chance to stroll through the winding streets of Kyoto or to hike the ...

A different world awaits just a few hours away from Tokyo, a part of Japan that has historically developed almost independently of influence from the capital city. Six prefectures make up ...

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 April 20 earthquake off the Tohoku region caused minor injuries, rekindled haunting memories of the 2011 disaster and ...

In 2011, the Tohoku region in northern Japan was devastated by one of the most powerful earthquakes on record, causing thousands of casualties and billions of dollars in damage. Ten years later, ...

The government surveys aim to gain a better understanding of bear behavior in wide areas, as bears often roam across ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular ...

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 ...