Toyokorocho, Hokkaido – Driving out of Obihiro toward the remote southeast coast of Hokkaido, the road hugs the edge of the Tokachi River flood plain. On the right, dense forests …
Hachinohe, Aomori Pref. – To reach the city of Hachinohe from Tokyo, even the fastest shinkansen takes the better part of three hours. It’s a long ride — a distance …
Nara – Nara: Japan’s historic heartland is far better known as a tourist destination than for its gastronomy. As a World Heritage Site and the self-styled destination point of Asia’s …