The city is “a walkable gem without the crowds ... I would like them to explore not only Kyoto and Hiroshima but also the Tohoku region.” Three tourists from abroad on Feb. 8 were downing ...

North of Tokyo, the Tohoku region unfolds across seven prefectures ... trip from Tokyo (or 70-minute flight from Osaka) to Sendai city, the regional transport hub, from where an efficient rail ...

His haikus, inspired by the beauty of Tohoku, capture the essence of this land in just a few evocative lines. And when creative inspiration has piqued your appetite, head to Yamagata City and ...

More than 2,000 residents were ordered to evacuate in the coastal city in the northeastern Tohoku region. The fire damaged at least 84 buildings and scorched more than 600 hectares of land ...

At 2:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Japan observed a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake ...

A strong winter pressure pattern brought heavy snowfall mainly to the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku northeastern region ... In the Ishikawa city of Wajima, snowfall in the six hours to 7 a.m ...