Tohoku – where Japan’s past and present co-exist

This region is an intriguing mix of trainee geishas, vestiges of feudal Japan, fresh seafood and smooth saké!

TRAVELLING north to Japan’s Tohoku region in the middle of winter might seem like the perfect opportunity to turn into a popsicle but, as I discovered, it is well worth a visit there in early January, as there is more to see than just the snow.