Remnants of the Aoba Castle (青葉城)
One afternoon, my culture class went to see the Aoba Castle remains. I only have a few photos of the place, so I’m going to …
Akiu Great Falls (Akiu Otaki 秋保大滝)
I visited Akiu Great Falls twice during my stay in Japan – once in autumn and once in summer – and spent some time in …
Culture Class Goes To Mount Izumigatake (泉ヶ岳)
I was enrolled in a Japanese Culture class at Tohoku University while staying in Sendai. We had a little field trip one Sunday to visit …
Day Trip to Mount Zao in Autumn (蔵王山)
Preface I went to Mount Zao (蔵王山), where I saw the famous Okama Crater, magnificent autumn foliage scenery, a beautiful (small) waterfall, experienced dipping in …
Matsushima Bay Cruise and Zuiganji Temple Visit (松島)
Preface For my first time visiting Matsushima, named one of Japan’s Top Three Views, I took the Matsushima Bay Cruise, and visited the famous Zuiganji …