The northeastern portion of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It consists of six prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata.
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Ski rental for Mount Gassan
I'm visiting Japan in late May, early June, and I hope to go skiing. Mount Gassan (月山, literally "moon mountain") in Yamagata prefecture seems to be my best bet - it has a ski season of April to July, with the season opening determined not by when…
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When are azaleas blooming in Sendai?
Sendai (North Japan) has a temple which is said to be splendid when azaleas are in full bloom.
What is the good season to see this?
If not full bloom, at least from what month to what month are they usually blooming?
Wikipedia just says that azaleas…
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Hard copy travel guides with information on Tohoku post-tsunami
The 12th edition of Lonely Planet Japan entirely removed Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. I ended up bringing the 11th edition (pre-earthquake) with me when visiting Japan.
Are there hard copy English-language travel guides (either about…
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Travel from Morioka to Appi Kogen using JR passes
I'm looking to travel from Morioka to Appi Kogen in Japan. The track from Morioka to Koma is operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway (IGR), while the track from Koma to Appi Kogen is part of the JR Hanawa Line.
Can I use JR rail passes to travel this…
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Talking to Tohoku earthquake survivors as volunteering
When I was in Fukushima prefecture, a Japanese person I was talking to said I should volunteer to speak with people affected by 3/11, as I'm not a local, and some people want to talk to non-locals about the event. He was aware of my limited Japanese…
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