Activities Gozain: Sendai's Volunteer Guides Justin Velgus The GOZAIN Sendai Volunteer English Interpreter and Tour Guide Group provides free tours and interpretation services in Engli...
Culture Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima Andrew Kehoe Zuigan-ji is a Buddhist temple that was restored by Date Masumune. It is located in Matsushima which is considered to be 1 of...
Culture Michinoku Sendaiyose Justin Velgus Michinoku Sendaiyose is a traditional entertainment variety show held the first Saturday of every month in Sendai. Shows are ...
Culture Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall Enjoy a unique, authentic and naked Japanese experience at this centuries old festival in Sendai.
Activities Okumatsushima Jomon Village Museum Justin Velgus The Historical Museum of Jomon Village Oku Matsushima is museum full of information and artifacts relating to the Jomon peopl...
Activities Ishinomaki's Kinkasan Island Justin Velgus Kinkasan is a small island about 60 kilometers east of Sendai. It is considered one of the Three Holiest Places of the Tohoku...
Transportation Hayabusa Tohoku Shinkansen Jeremy Yap Hayabusa Tohoku Shinkasen is the fastest train in Japanm running at 320km/hour and it serves the major stations of Tokyo, Shi...
Culture 77Bank Currency and Banking Museum Justin Velgus Located on the 4th floor inside an actual vault, guarded by security guards and cameras, is the 77Bank Currency and Banking M...
Activities Sendai Science Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Science Museum is a great outing for the family or those looking for interactive learning. English signs, pamphlet...
7 Culture Date Masamune's Zuihoden Mausoleum Eitetsu Terakado The Zuihoden Mausoleum enshrines the founder of the Sendai Domain, Date Masamune. A superb example of elegant, gorgeously dec...
