Food 40 Plan - Lovely Muffin Laura Welch A small shop that does takeout muffins and coffee, but its best is saved for summer when it sells affordable and delicious sh...
Food Hot Jaja, Morioka Justin Velgus Hot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect plac...
Food Happy Golden Taiyaki Laura Welch Delicious, hot and cold taiyaki featuring the golden Annou Imo sweet potato, and a croissant variation with red bean or choco...
13 The Massive Sendai Daikannon Statue Justin Velgus The Sendai Daikannon Statue is one of the top ten tallest statues in the world. Located next to the Best Western Hotel in Sen...
11 Morioka Castle: Feudal Lord Trail Justin Velgus Approach Morioka Castle Site Park from the outer moat a few minutes walk before Sakurayama Shrine to retrace the path feudal ...
Food Flying Dango in Iwate Tom Roseveare Witness the 'flying dango' over Gembikei Gorge, delivered by Kakko-ya.
Activities Yamadera: Temple in the Clouds Stefanus Husin Visiting mountain temples in Yamagata prefecture
Accommodation Dormy Inn Sendai Ekimae Melissa Hill Dormy Inn Sendai Ekimae is a great place to relax, enjoy a nice hot spring bath, and have a lovely breakfast!
15 Shifuku-ji Zen Temple in Sendai Yuri Sasano Shifuku-ji Zen temple in Sendai is known as Ajisai-dera (Temple of hydrangea). In late June, flowers start to bloom and becom...
