He’s 23-year-old Roki Sasaki and he comes from Rikuzentakata, a small coastal city on the northeast coast of Japan.

With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.

There's an under-the-radar canal city in Japan that's often compared to Venice. Here's what you should know about the hidden ...