Accommodation Smile Hotel Shiogama Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Shiogama is an interesting little town, with easy access to Matsus...
11 Culture Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi Justin Velgus The Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, are actually two Edo era warehouses stuffed full of traditional dolls and...
14 The Moai of Minamisanriku Justin Velgus The town of Minamisanriku in Miyagi Prefecture has a large number of moai statues usually only found on Easter Island.
10 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.
Transportation Sendai Area Pass Ignatius Koh The Sendai Area Pass is a foreign tourist-exclusive rail pass in Sendai, Miyagi. The pass allows the holder unlimited travel ...
Transportation 5 Adorable Train Rides in Japan Kim Bergström Japan has long been known as the home of all things kawaii, or cute. This extends to many realms of life that can often be re...
Food Retro Style Coffee Shop Benny in Sendai Justin Velgus Coffee Shop Benny (喫茶ベニー) is an early 1950s cafe located in the Itsutsubashi neighborhood of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefect...
Food Sendai's Flagship Street Food: Hyotan-age Justin Velgus Hyotan-age is a popular street food snack sold at Abe Kamaboko inside the Sendai shopping arcades. Minced fish is made into b...
Culture Enjoy Toba: More Than Just a Seaside Retreat Veronica Carnevale Blessed with vivid blue seas and lush greenery, Toba is a coastal city located in Ise Shima National Park in eastern Mie Pref...
Activities The Golden Legend Art Exhibition Justin Velgus The Golden Legend is an art exhibit featuring some of the world's oldest golden treasures. Held at the Miyagi Museum of Art J...
