Culture JR Funaoka Station in Miyagi Takako Sakamoto A 30 minute train ride from Sendai, JR Funaoka Station in Miyagi is a starting point to explore the beautiful 1000 Cherry Tre...
Taga Castle Remains Justin Velgus Pictures of the Taga Castle Remains in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture. "Tagajo" is one of the oldest castle sites in Japan.
Culture Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple Radica Sooknarine A look at the Jyogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple during winter and early spring. You can't say you've really seen a place until you ...
Food Orikyuu Ramen Laura Welch Delicious and local, Orikyuu uses Sendai miso to create ramen that has people lining up for over an hour at peak times!
Culture “Pictures of Hope" in Tohoku Yuri Sasano The exhibition ''Pictures of Hope” exhibition displays about 420 pictures drawn by the children from disaster-hit areas in Ch...
Activities Honmarukaikan Justin Velgus The Honmarukaikan is a museum built atop the former site of Sendai castle. Guests can view period artefacts and models, and e...
Food Ohisamaya in Sendai Selena Hoy Vegetarian and macrobiotic restaurant just a few blocks from Sendai Station—just awesome food!
Food Cafe Saji and Aisu no Ie Laura Welch Cafe Saji and Aisu no Ie, great food at great prices located in a garden center
Accommodation Dormy Inn Sendai Hirose-Dori Peter Sidell In the heart of Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Dormy Inn Express Hirose-Dori is an affordable hotel with plent...
Culture Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple is a temple located in Shiroishi City in southern Miyagi Prefecture. It is considered the family tem...
Activities Hidden Cherry Blossoms at Happonmatsu Park, Sendai Justin Velgus Happonmatsu Park is a small park near Nagamachi Station, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. While nothing special most of the ye...
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2027 Kim Bergström The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from...
Accommodation Hotel Green Park Sendai Elena Lisina Hotel Green Park Sendai is attractive for the accommodation price, spacious rooms, good location and neighborhood. It’s conve...
Activities Miyagi's Annual Snowball Tournament Justin Velgus Miyagi hosts an annual snowball tournament in Kami Town. Winners of the event advance to either the national tournament in Na...
