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Matsushima’s moods and marvels

October 26, 2020October 26, 2020Leave a comment

This article features Matsushima, one of Japan's three great beauty spots. While the area suffered some damage in the earthquake/tsunami 9+ years ago, it's back to its beautiful self now. Lots to see and do. Well worth a visit! (Archived article originally published by Japan Today) For more information on Tohoku's Pacific Coast, check out … Continue reading Matsushima’s moods and marvels

Sendai’s Surprising Twentieth Century History

October 18, 2020October 19, 2020Leave a comment

  Between the introduction of the JR East Welcome Rail Pass 2020 catering to foreigners resident in Japan and JR East's week-end and 3-day passes already available for anyone, this is a great time to head north. Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, is just an hour and a half north of Tokyo … Continue reading Sendai’s Surprising Twentieth Century History

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More Armchair Travel: Heading Toward Tohoku

July 5, 2020July 7, 2020Leave a comment

With virus cases continuing to rise in both Japan and elsewhere, clearly it's still not a good idea to travel. So I've headed back to my collection of travelogues to see what I might find to fire my imagination and evoke my own memories. My eye fell upon Dorothy Britton's 1974 translation of "Narrow Road … Continue reading More Armchair Travel: Heading Toward Tohoku

Tourism promotion gone awry

August 26, 2017August 26, 2017Leave a comment

A video produced by Miyagi Prefecture to promote tourism to the area has proven to be controversial.  Late last year I posted about promotional videos for the Oita/Beppu area and what fun they were.  The Miyagi promotional video is different. The video features Dan Mitsu, a Japanese actress known for trading on her sexuality, as … Continue reading Tourism promotion gone awry

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