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allFood & Sake· June 19, 2026
Yonezawa Beef: Inside One of Japan's Three Great Wagyu
Yonezawa beef ranks among Japan's three great wagyu brands, a product of cold mountain basins, strict grading, and a castle town that learned to eat beef from a 19th-century English teacher. Here is what defines Yonezawa beef and how to taste it well.
allItinerary· June 18, 2026
Tsuruoka and the Shonai Plain: Yamagata's Gastronomy Coast
Tsuruoka, on Yamagata's Sea of Japan coast, became Japan's first UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2014. Its kitchens, temples, and farm fields make the Shonai plain one of the country's most quietly serious food destinations.
allItinerary· June 18, 2026
Tono: Walking Through Japan's Folklore Heartland
Tono is a quiet valley in eastern Iwate where Japanese folklore was first written down. A walk through Tono means tracing kappa, oshirasama, and the magariya farmhouses that gave the Tono Monogatari its enduring shape.
allItinerary· June 17, 2026
Tohoku Without a Car: How to See the Region by Train and Bus
The idea that you need a rental car to see Tohoku is one of the region's most persistent myths. Visiting Tohoku without a car is not only possible, it is often the smarter, more relaxed way to travel northern Japan.
winterItinerary· June 17, 2026
Tohoku in Winter: The Complete Guide to Snow Country
Tohoku winter travel rewards those who come for the snow rather than in spite of it. This is the complete guide to Japan's snow country, from Ginzan Onsen under heavy drifts to Zao's frosted ice monsters and the lantern festivals of the deep north.
winterNature· June 16, 2026
Skiing in Tohoku: Powder Beyond Hokkaido
Tohoku skiing offers the deep, dry powder that draws crowds to Hokkaido and Nagano, but with shorter lift lines, lower prices, and a stronger sense of place. For travelers willing to look north of the headlines, the ski resorts of Iwate, Yamagata, Akita, and Fukushima reward the detour.
“Tohoku is Japan's best-kept secret — a land of ancient gold, deep snow, and living traditions that the rest of the world hasn't found yet.”
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