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Fishing
A Fishing Foray to the New Kesennuma
Communities along the Sanriku Coast, such as Kesennuma in Miyagi Prefecture, took a direct hit from the March 11, 2011 tsunami. T...
Eco Tourism
Japan Eco Track: Hiking and Cycling the Miyagi-K...
In 2011 the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history—known as the Great East Japan Earthquake—destroyed much of the coastal...
Travel
My Tohoku Journey
My journey was not an easy one. Temperatures were unusually high (exceeding 36°C at times), I was constantly on the lookout for bears and was delayed by severe weather.
Scuba Diving
Reclaiming the Seas of Sanriku
On March 11, 2011, the most powerful earthquake in Japan's history triggered a massive tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region....
Market Watch
Sendai’s Asaichi Market
They say good farmers make good cooks, and one step onto the narrow side street that is the Sendai Asaichi Market makes it clear ...
Cycling Japan
Tohoku Panorama Ride
The Zao and Azuma mountain ranges lie on the border of Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures. This Tohoku ride offer...
Cycling Japan
Returning to Ishinomaki
In June of 2010, I cycled along Tohoku’s Kitakami River to Ishinomaki, Miyagi, as preparation for a cycling tour. When heard and ...
Cycling Japan
Tohoku Coast to Coast
Akita, Iwate and Miyagi This route cuts across the Tohoku region from its west to its east coast. In Akita Prefecture, it ...