The Tohoku region has become an increasingly popular ... Favorite spots on the tour in Yamagata Prefecture include Zao’s famous “juhyo” (frost-covered trees), known as snow monsters, and ...

The Tohoku Shinkansen’s Yamabiko 223 derailed at 11:36 p.m. on March 16 around 2 km southwest of Shiroishi-Zao Station in Miyagi Prefecture. The 17 train cars remained upright, and the 75 ...

North of Tokyo, the Tohoku region unfolds across seven prefectures that offer a world of scenic beauty and cultural exploration. From the dynamic Nebuta festival of Aomori Prefecture to Fukushima ...