In 1464, after the Battle of Hexham, King Henry VI wandered the countryside and many of the landowners, unsure whether he was victor or vanquished, refused to give him shelter.
King Henry VI wandered around after the Battle of Hexham.
But both northern Honshu which is more commonly known as Tohoku and the northernmost island of Hokkaido offer the advantage of unspoiled countryside and friendly down-to-earth villagers still imbued with something of a frontier spirit.