Above, Godaido temple at Matsushima. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Back in 2006, I took a trip up Honshu to visit Sendai and Matsushima to see where my dad was briefly stationed during the Korean War.
I found the scenery in Matsushima comparable to Carmel, California.
Now, the Japan National Tourism Organization is launching a campaign to showcase the Tohoku region of Japan.
According to Breaking Travel News:
The Japan National Tourism Organisation has announced the launch of a new website and video series dedicated to the Tohoku region, the hidden gem of northern Japan.
The organisation worked with Nathan Thornburgh and Matt Goulding, founders of travelogue and publishing house, Roads & Kingdoms, to produce a series of captivating videos which showcase the breadth and depth of the region.
“Nathan Thornburgh and Matt Goulding’s style of journalism is extremely unique, as are the wonders of Japan’s Tohoku region,” said Keita Kadowaki, executive director of the Japan National Tourism Organisation in Los Angeles.
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