The torii gateways of Motonosumi Shrine ... small restaurants serving up local specialties. Photograph courtesy of Kochi ...
From colorful lantern floats to sky-shattering firework displays, Tohoku’s range of festivities is absolutely unmatched.
As in any big city around the world, it’s easy to check yourself into a big-brand hotel in Tokyo and feel no sense of place ...
One day in late October, I headed to the port city of Marugame, a five-hour train journey from Tokyo. I was already well ...