J-Trip Plan: 3x5

Winter Delicacies of the Northeastern Seas & Hiking a Steep Mountain between Osaka and Nara

Our reporter goes on a winter gourmet trip to Sendai and surrounds in Miyagi Pref. He feasts on oysters and delicacies that can only be enjoyed fresh from the port. For dessert, he goes strawberry picking. Local producers are aiding recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. And, our correspondent hikes up Mt. Ikoma that straddles Osaka and Nara Prefecture. The ancient pass at the peak is one of Japan’s steepest roads. The unparalleled view over Osaka here is stunning.