MORI NO GOHANYA CHERISH, SENDAI IZUMI PREMIUM OUTLETS

Thetraveljunkie.org – I had the absolute pleasure of eating at Mori No Gohanya Cherish, Sendai Izumi Premium Outlets. Anyway despite all the fanfare, I arrived and there was absolutely no sense of a pretentious, pompous, self congratulating “We are SO… Continue Reading

DISCOVER SENDAI CASTLE

Thetraveljunkie.org – A few weeks ago we spent a couple of days in Sendai. We love visiting different spots in Tohoku and especially those that we haven’t been to before. Sendai Castle is the must-go to area to visit in… Continue Reading

THE TRAVEL JUNKIE IN MIYAGI ZAO ROYAL HOTEL

Thetraveljunkie.org – We love traveling and there’s so many different ways of doing it. You can go on a trip to explore new places or to onsen in the Miyagi Zao Royal Hotel. You can travel to have fun with… Continue Reading

GUIDE TO MIYAGI ZAO KOKESHI MUSEUM

Thetraveljunkie.org – In the modern Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Museum, there are many intersting areas, including an exhibition hall exhibiting Kokeshi dolls from across the country, a booth where demonstrations are given by Kokeshi artisans, an experience area where travel junkies… Continue Reading

TOHOKU KOKESHI PAINTING CLASS

Thetraveljunkie.org – We mentioned in our previous video that Tokyo was a city from the future, but our visit to Miyagi Zao helped us learn a little bit more about Japan’s traditional side. We came across one of the most… Continue Reading

BETWEEN OKAMA CRATER AND ZAO ECHO LINE, TOHOKU – JAPAN

Thetraveljunkie.org – We travelled to Okama Crater, a circle lake surrounded by the three mountains of the Zao Mountain Range and we saw some of the most beautiful spots that the Zao Echo Line of approximately 26 km in total… Continue Reading

JAPANESE ONSEN ETIQUETTE

Thetraveljunkie.org – Hot springs, or onsen, are a big deal in Miyagi Zao Royal Hotel, Japan. onsen are comprised of volcanic spring water that’s full of natural minerals, giving health benefits like clearer skin, detoxification and even weight loss (it’s… Continue Reading

HIROSAKI PARK CHERRY BLOSSOM VIEWING, AOMORI

Thetraveljunkie.org – We love visiting different spots in Japan and especially those that we haven’t been to before, it always makes us think that travel changes you and how you see the world. It helps you thing big. Hirosaki Park… Continue Reading

HAPPY END AT YAMABOUSHI RESTAURANT, MIYAGI-ZAO

Thetraveljunkie.org – One of the things that we like most about traveling is eating new food and Miyagi-Zao is home to the perfect spot, which became our favourite place to have lunch: Yamaboushi restaurant, 30 minutes from Shiroishi-Zao station.

AOMORI STATION TO SHIROISHI-ZAO STATION

Thetraveljunkie.org – Can you imagine what it must be like to travel from one side of the Japan to the other by Shinkansen and celebrate getting off at the best stop? We woke up early to go to Aomori Station… Continue Reading

THE TRAVEL JUNKIE AT HOTEL AOMORI, JAPAN

Thetraveljunkie.org – I have visited Aomori in Japan recently for a discover Tohoku and my choice of hotel was the one and only Hotel Aomori. I had never stayed at Hotel Aomori before – and must confess, I was quite… Continue Reading

THE THEME FROM JAPANESE RESTAURANT NISHIMURA, AOMORI

Thetraveljunkie.org – The Japanese Restaurant Nishimura was one of our great discoveries in Aomori. It’s a small restaurant with a fantastic view and charming atmosphere on the 10th floor on the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center (ASPAM).