Explore Tohoku: Michinoku Coastal Trail
You’d be forgiven for not knowing about this beautiful corner of the earth – it is one of Japan’s best kept secrets! The Michinoku Coastal Trail is a 700km stretch of pristine coastl[...]
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Meeting TOHOKU: Jung Kihyun
Meet Jung Kihyun, young backpacker/activist from Korea. Jung is not just your average backpacker. As many do, Jung fell in love with traveling after his first trip overseas and has been on the road fo[...]
The story of a flower, a fruit and a first-time farmer
Travel can really take you out of your comfort zone as you delve into new and different experiences – it can be completely life changing! No one can attest to this better than the Maruyama famil[...]
The Soul of Tohoku Summer
When the snow completely melts and the summer heat turns up, Tohoku becomes the liveliest region there is in Japan. Dubbed as the “Three Great Summer Festivals” of Tohoku, the long list of[...]