Miyagi

Sendai, Matsushima

Centered around Sendai City, Miyagi blends history, culture, and scenic beauty. Discover the stunning views of Matsushima, one of Japan’s Three Scenic Spots, and visit the historic Sendai Castle ruins and Zuihoden Mausoleum. Local specialties like Sendai beef and sasakama fish cakes make this area a delight for food lovers.

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Miyagi Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture, centered around Sendai City, is rich in history and culture. Highlights include the Sendai Castle Ruins, Zuihōden Temple, and the spectacular views of Matsushima's beautiful islands, which is counted among Japan's Three Most Scenic Views. Gourmet specialties such as Sendai Beef and Sasa Kamaboko (fish cake) are abundant. With many hot springs and hiking trails, it is an attractive region where you can enjoy both nature and culture.

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Sendai City

Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, is known as the "City of Trees," where modern buildings and lush greenery harmonize perfectly, making it the ideal base for sightseeing in the Tohoku region.The city is dotted with historical sites related to Date Masamune, the warring states warlord who laid its foundation. At Zuihoden, a lavishly decorated mausoleum, and the Sendai Castle Ruins, which offer a panoramic view of the city, you can experience firsthand the aesthetic sense of the samurai and the depth of their history.Additionally, close to the city center, you can find famous hot springs such as Akiu Onsen...

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Kurihara City

Kurihara City is a very wonderful city packed with great nature charms, scattered with rich nature of majestic Mt. Kurikoma, Japan's leading iris gardens, and beautiful hot spring resorts. The rich blessings born from volcanic activity deeply satisfy the visiting traveler's five senses. Completely away from urban busyness, touring beautiful mountains and hot spring regions resets mind and body from the depths, giving new vitality to the soul. Touching the unpretentious beauty of Miyagi's nature and resetting mind and body wonderfully is a supreme healing experience. Don't you want to make your best memory in Kurihara City? Please enjoy a...

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Shiroishi City

Shiroishi City is a very charming city that flourished as the castle town of the historic Shiroishi Castle, where rich nature and traditional crafts like "Shiroishi Washi" paper and unique food culture like "Uumen" noodles breathe. Beautiful landscapes leaving traces of history spread across the city, warmly welcoming visiting travelers. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling through old townscapes or tasting delicious local cuisine richly sharpens the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. In this city where Tohoku's warm spirit and deep history harmonize, please spend a heart-enriching, intellectual, and special holiday for adults.

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Kesennuma City

Kesennuma is a vibrant port town living in harmony with the rich Sanriku sea, which is counted as one of the world's three greatest fishing grounds.The main attraction is the fish market and various gourmet spots where you can enjoy exquisite dishes made from freshly landed shark, swordfish, and skipjack tuna. The stunning views of the rias coastline are also not to be missed. The azaleas of "Mt. Tokusenjo," which dye the entire mountain red in early summer, and the peculiar rock formations of "Oogama and Hanzo," where you can hear the waves up close, are truly breathtaking. It is...

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Ishinomaki City

Ishinomaki City

Ishinomaki City is a city where the beautiful scenery of the rias coast merges with history and culture.Famous in the city center is the Ishinomori Manga Museum, where visitors can enjoy the world of works by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. Unique character monuments are also scattered throughout the town.The city is also an important access hub for nature-rich tourist spots such as the Oshika Peninsula and Tashirojima (Cat Island), as well as the reconstructed San Juan Bautista ship, which contributed to Japan's modernization. It is a port city where you can enjoy fresh seafood and a rich cultural side.

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Minamisanriku Town

Minamisanriku Town

Minamisanriku Town is a very attractive port town blessed with the superb scenery of the Sanriku coast's rias coast and supreme seafood produced by one of the world's richest fishing grounds. The appearance of people walking powerfully toward recovery overcoming the difficulties of the Great East Japan Earthquake gives deep emotion and courage to visiting travelers. Completely away from urban busyness, spending time tasting fresh seafood while viewing the blue ocean resets mind and body from the depths, bringing new vitality to the soul. Touching Sanriku's rich nature and warm people, spend an intellectual and heart-enriching special holiday in Minamisanriku.

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Matsushima — Celebrating the Sculptural Beauty of Japan’s Three Scenic Views: A Journey Through Historic Temples and Samurai Heritage —

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Zuiganji Temple

Zuiganji Temple

Entsuin Temple

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Must-visit iconic spots that define Japan.

Matsushima

Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture is an extremely famous scenic spot both domestically and internationally, counted as one of "Japan's Three Most Scenic Views."Over 260 islands of various sizes dot Matsushima Bay, and this beautiful scenery has been cherished by many poets and travelers since ancient times. To fully enjoy this spectacular view, we highly recommend the Matsushima Bay cruise, where you can travel between the islands aboard an excursion boat.Matsushima also has many historical spots; the Godaidō Temple with its impressive vermilion bridge, and Zuigan-ji Temple, associated with Date Masamune, are must-sees. Furthermore, there is an abundance of fresh seafood,...

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Zuiganji Temple

Zuiganji Temple

Zuiganji Temple, located in Matsushima, is the foremost Zen temple in the Tohoku region and a treasure trove of history and art.It was reconstructed by Date Masamune, the lord of the Sendai domain. The magnificent main hall (Hondō) and kitchen (Kuri), built in the Momoyama style reflecting the power and aesthetic sensibilities of the time, are designated as National Treasures.Must-see features include the gorgeously decorated wall paintings and the design of Masamune's family crest, "Take ni Suzume" (Sparrows and Bamboo). Passing through the silent avenue of cedar trees, it is a place where you can deeply experience Japanese history and...

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Okama Crater Lake in Zao

Okama Crater Lake in Zao

Okama is a mysterious crater lake located in the Zao Mountain Range, straddling the border between Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures.True to its name, which means "kettle" or "pot," it has a circular shape. It is most famous for its ethereal beauty, also known as the "Goshiki-numa (Five-Color Marsh)" because the color of the lake surface dramatically changes from emerald green to cobalt blue depending on the weather and the angle of the sun. This dramatic color change is due to the lake's composition.Due to its high altitude, it is cool even in summer, making it popular as a summer resort....

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Miyagi Zao

Miyagi Zao is a volcanic group spanning the border of Miyagi and Yamagata Prefectures, captivating visitors with its magnificent natural beauty throughout the four seasons.The most famous tourist attraction is "Okama", a mysterious crater lake born from volcanic activity. The ethereal sight of the lake water changing color from emerald green to cobalt blue fascinates all who visit.In winter, tourists from around the world come to see the "Juhyō" (Ice Monsters), a natural art form created by snow and ice adhering to the trees. Winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding are also popular here.Additionally, there are hot spring resorts...

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Sendai Castle Ruins

Sendai Castle Ruins

The Sendai Castle Ruins are the site of the castle built by Date Masamune, one of the most powerful feudal lords in history. While the buildings no longer stand, the massive stone walls still convey the grandeur of the castle's former days.The main highlight is the equestrian statue of Lord Masamune, standing as if to overlook the entire city of Sendai. The panoramic view from this spot is breathtaking, and the night view is especially exceptional. In the museum on-site, you can enjoy reconstructed footage of the castle using VR technology. It is a must-visit spot where you can savor...

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Zuihoden Mausoleum

Zuihoden Mausoleum

Zuihoden is a lavishly decorated mausoleum dedicated to Date Masamune, the founder of the Sendai Clan. It is characterized by an architectural style that reflects the Momoyama culture of the late 16th century, and its vibrant colors and exquisite carvings never fail to overwhelm visitors.Surrounded by a grove of cedar trees hundreds of years old, the area is filled with a sacred and serene atmosphere. The nature that changes with each season is also beautiful; the autumn foliage and evening illuminations are particularly mystical. It is one of Sendai's premier historical spots where you can simultaneously experience samurai history and...

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Tashirojima

Tashirojima is a very unique and soothing outlying island widely known domestically and internationally as "Cat Island," where humans and numerous cats peacefully coexist. There is also a shrine dedicated to cats on the island, humorously and warmly welcoming visiting travelers. Completely away from digital urban busyness, strolling leisurely through the quiet car-free island gently blows away daily stress, bringing deep relaxation to mind and body. Surrounded by rich nature and lovely animals and rethinking yourself, please spend an intellectual and special travel moment for adults in Tashirojima.

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Shiroishi Riverbank Hitome Senbonzakura

Shiroishi Riverbank Hitome Senbonzakura

Along the embankment of the Shiroishi River flowing through southern Miyagi Prefecture, lies Hitome Senbonzakura (A Thousand Cherry Trees at a Glance), a spectacular spot where approximately $1,200text{ cherry trees}$ bloom over a distance of about $8text{ km}$. As the name suggests, a magnificent view spreads out, allowing you to see a thousand cherry trees at once.In the background of this cherry tree line, the remaining snow on the Zao Mountain Range, the symbol of the Tohoku region, shines brightly. The contrast between the light pink of the cherry blossoms, the white of the snow-capped mountains, and the blue sky...

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Naruko Gorge

Naruko Gorge, located in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the most beautiful gorges in the Tohoku region, especially famous for its magnificent autumn foliage.The Ōtani River flows through the V-shaped gorge, which reaches a depth of $100text{ meters}$, and the cliffs on both sides create a dynamic landscape. The most beautiful period is typically from late October to early November, when broadleaf trees such as maples and oaks simultaneously turn fiery red and yellow.From the observation decks near the Naruko Gorge Rest House, visitors can enjoy a spectacular view overlooking the entire gorge. Furthermore, the sight of the...

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Entsuin Temple

Entsuin Temple, located in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, is a historic and beautiful temple established as the family temple of Lord Mitsumune, the eldest grandson of Date Masamune.The highlight of this temple is its beautiful gardens which feature four different styles. In particular, the Zen garden called "Enshū no Niwa," modeled after Kyoto's rock gardens, and the "Rose Garden," which incorporates Western flowers like roses, present a unique landscape where Eastern and Western cultures merge.During the autumn foliage season, the entire garden is vibrantly colored, and the special night viewing, where the garden is illuminated after dark, is very popular, allowing...

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Ojima Island

Ojima is known as a sacred island where many monks once practiced asceticism, located within Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic views.Crossing the vermilion Togetsukyo Bridge reveals numerous "caves" hand-carved into the rock faces and ancient stone monuments, enveloping the island in a mystical and serene atmosphere. Away from the bustling tourist center, it is a hidden gem where you can experience the history of ancient Buddhist culture while listening to the sound of the waves. A walk around the island allows you to slowly enjoy the beautiful archipelago of Matsushima Bay in a quiet environment.

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Authentic Local Experiences

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Sendai Tanabata Festival

Sendai Tanabata Festival

The Sendai Tanabata Festival is the most famous summer festival in the Tohoku region, held annually from August 6th to 8th.Its biggest feature is the gorgeous and massive "Tanabata decorations" that fill the entire shopping arcade. Colorful streamers made of washi (Japanese paper) and seven decorations embodying various wishes are displayed, coloring the night sky.This is a traditional Japanese festival where people pray for a good harvest and improvement in skills. The nighttime illumination is also fantastic, making it an event where you can experience the beauty and vibrant traditions of a Japanese summer.

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Yajiro Kokeshi Village Kokeshi Painting Experience

Yajiro Kokeshi Village Kokeshi Painting Experience

Yajiro Kokeshi Village Kokeshi Painting Experience is a very wonderful experience spot where you can apply your own original design painting to "Yajiro Kokeshi," a traditional Tohoku folk craft. Running the brush under the warm guidance of artisans makes you forget daily busyness, deeply concentrating the traveler's mind and bringing comfortable relaxation. Touching the depth of traditional Japanese crafts and making your only one souvenir makes your Miyagi trip even more unforgettable. Deeply immersing in the culture of warm Japanese handwork, please spend an intellectual, heart-enriching special moment for adults here.

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Kotobukimaru Residence Uchiwa Fan Making Experience

Kotobukimaru Residence Uchiwa Fan Making Experience

Kotobukimaru Residence Uchiwa Fan Making Experience is a very popular program where you can actually experience making a traditional Japanese "uchiwa" fan with your own hands inside a historic traditional residence. Immersing yourself in manufacturing while touching traditional materials under the warm guidance of artisans completely makes you forget digital urban busyness, deeply relaxing the traveler's mind. Touching the depth of traditional Japanese culture and making your only one original work makes your Miyagi trip even more unforgettable. Please spend an intellectual and special holiday for adults here.

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Oku-Matsushima Sagakei Pleasure Boat

Oku-Matsushima Sagakei Pleasure Boat

Oku-Matsushima Sagakei Pleasure Boat is a very thrilling and beautiful boat tour experience allowing visitors to tour closely from the sea among dynamic sea cliffs and strange rocks of "Sagakei," counted as one of Japan's three major gorges. The grand formative beauty created by Pacific rough waves overwhelms visiting travelers. Completely away from urban busyness, the time spent viewing this mysterious scenery while feeling the sea breeze resets mind and body from the depths, bringing deep peace and new vitality to the soul. Touching the powerful yet beautiful nature breath of Miyagi's ocean and facing yourself, spend a supreme superb...

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Sagakei Gorge

Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture is famous for its beautiful islands, but Sagakei Gorge, located to its east, boasts a magnificent ocean landscape that differs greatly from the gentle atmosphere of Matsushima.Sagakei, which spreads across the Oku-Matsushima area, faces the outer ocean from Matsushima Bay. It is a dynamic scenic spot featuring a continuous stretch of cliffs, sea caves, and unusual rocks that have been eroded by rough waves.To best appreciate this grand scenery, taking an excursion boat is highly recommended. A cruise that circles the complex, wave-carved terrain up close offers an adventurous experience, sharply contrasting with the tranquil views...

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Natori Blue Tourism

Natori Blue Tourism

Natori Blue Tourism is a very wonderful program where you can experience the charms of Miyagi's food and nature directly interacting with local producers, staging Natori City's rich ocean and agricultural fields. You can touch the warmth of regional lifestyles through harvesting fresh seafood and agricultural crops. Completely away from digital urban busyness, the time spent directly feeling nature's blessings resets mind and body from the depths, bringing new vitality to the soul. Deeply savoring Miyagi's real lifestyle and delicious food culture with all five senses, please enjoy an intellectual, heart-enriching special experience here.

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ZAO Walnut Forest Horse Park

ZAO Walnut Forest Horse Park

ZAO Walnut Forest Horse Park is a very wonderful spot where you can enjoy horseback riding experiences communicating heart-to-heart with lovely horses in a beautiful environment surrounded by Zao's rich nature. Strolling through grand nature while swaying on horseback makes you forget daily busyness, gently healing mind and body from the depths. Completely away from digital urban busyness, being healed by interacting with animals brings new vitality and peace to the soul. Deeply touching Miyagi's great nature and animal warmth, please spend an intellectual and special holiday for adults to rethink yourself.

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Kanrantei

Kanrantei is a spot with extremely high historical value where a tea room of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto, said to have been presented to Date Masamune by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was relocated, allowing visitors to gracefully taste matcha while viewing Matsushima Bay's superb view from prime seats. Barrier paintings and prestigious architectural beauty invite visiting travelers to the good old days. Leaving the bustle of the city, viewing calm Matsushima ocean from a quiet room richly sharpens the traveler's sensitivity, bringing deep peace to mind and body. In this place where Japanese traditional culture and superb views harmonize, please spend a...

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Wakuya Manyo-no-Sato Tenpyo Romankan

Wakuya Manyo-no-Sato Tenpyo Romankan

Wakuya Manyo-no-Sato Tenpyo Romankan is a very attractive facility located in the historic town of Wakuya, where gold was first discovered in Japan, allowing visitors to deeply learn about Nara period history and the world view of the Manyoshu. Strolling through the lush green park while touching the history and romance of gold culture richly stimulates the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. Completely away from urban busyness and standing on the stage of history wrapped in silence brings deep peace and new discovery to mind and body. While traveling through northern Tohoku areas like Iwate and Miyagi, touching the background of...

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Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort

Miyagi Zao Eboshi Resort is a major resort facility spread out at the foot of the Zao Mountain Range, offering enjoyment throughout the four seasons.In winter, it is popular as a ski resort easily accessible from central Sendai, featuring a variety of courses enjoyable for beginners to advanced skiers. The snow quality is excellent, allowing visitors to fully enjoy winter sports while taking in the magnificent scenery.From spring to autumn, you can take a gondola up near the summit, where you can enjoy alpine plants and vast flower fields. Particularly the cosmos and narcissus that bloom from summer to autumn...

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Naruko Onsen Village

Naruko Onsen Village

Naruko Onsen Village is the collective name for five historic hot spring areas located in Ōsaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.Its biggest feature is that it is a globally rare "Department Store of Hot Springs," offering almost all of Japan's hot spring water qualities. Visitors can choose the water that suits their skin and enjoy onsen hopping (Yumeguri).It is also the birthplace of the charming Naruko Kokeshi doll, a traditional craft, and the painting experience is popular. Nearby is the Naruko Gorge, famous for its autumn leaves, making it a place where you can enjoy Japanese onsen culture and rich nature simultaneously.

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Akiu Onsen

Akiu Onsen is a distinguished hot spring resort with a history of over 1,500 years, located in the "Okuzashiki" (inner parlor) of Sendai City, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture.It is a famous spring reputedly visited by the 29th Emperor in ancient times, and Date Masamune also used it during the Edo period. The water quality is a skin-friendly chloride spring, making it widely popular among tourists and therapeutic bathers (Tōji) alike.Nearby, there are abundant natural scenic spots, including the beautiful gorge "Rairaikyō," designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty, and the dynamic Akiu Great Falls. Due to its easy...

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Sakunami Onsen

Sakunami Onsen is a hot spring resort surrounded by abundant nature, located in the western part of Sendai City, upstream of the Hirose River.Its opening is ancient, and it flourished as a therapeutic bathing site (Tōji) during the time of Date Masamune. It is characterized by its colorless, transparent, skin-friendly simple alkaline hot spring, known especially as the "Beauty-making Hot Water." The open-air baths, enjoyed while listening to the murmuring of the river, are exceptional.The surrounding area also has many scenic spots, such as the Hōmei Shijūhachi-taki Falls, where you can enjoy beautiful ravines. Since it is relatively close to...

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Kamasaki Onsen

Kamasaki Onsen, nestled in the mountains of Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a quiet hot spring area with over $400text{ years}$ of history.It has long been known as "Kamasaki of the Wounds" due to a legend that in ancient times, the spring's efficacy healed a cut wound inflicted by a sickle (Kama). It retains the atmosphere of a secluded therapeutic hot spring resort (Tōjiba) and is ideal for those who wish to experience traditional Japanese onsen culture.Charming wooden inns line the streets, and a nostalgic landscape spreads through the back alleys known as "Ura-Kamasaki" (Back Kamasaki). It is a hidden...

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Tōgatta Onsen

Tōgatta Onsen is a traditional hot spring resort with a history of about 400 years, located at the foot of the Zaō mountain range.Its spring quality is a sulfate spring, known as the "Hot Water (Netsu no Yu)" because it thoroughly warms the body when immersed. In the center of the town, there are two public bathhouses used by locals, where you can easily experience Japan's public bathing culture.The town is also famous as a production center for Kokeshi dolls, allowing visitors to tour traditional Tōgatta Kokeshi workshops or try painting their own dolls. It is an ideal base for...

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Tōgatta Onsen Mahoroba no Yu

Tōgatta Onsen Mahoroba no Yu

Hoshiakari no Yado Mahoroba, located in Tōgatta Onsen at the foot of Zaō, is a charming, purely Japanese-style inn inspired by a Kyoto machiya (traditional townhouse).Its greatest appeal is the guest rooms with private open-air baths, allowing guests to monopolize the hot spring without any interruption. At night, you can gaze at the starry sky from the private open-air bath, offering an exceptional healing experience.Guests can also use the adjacent day-trip facility "Mahoroba no Yu," including its massive stone open-air bath. It is an inn where you can fully enjoy the beautiful scenery of a Japanese mountain village and highly...

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Kyukamura Kesennuma Ōshima

Kyukamura Kesennuma Ōshima

Kesennuma Ōshima is a beautiful island known as the "Green Pearl," located within the Sanriku Reconstruction National Park.From the Kyukamura resort located on the island's hill, you can gaze upon the beautiful, intricate bay views of the rias coast and the magnificent panorama of the Pacific Ocean. Dynamic scenic spots nearby, such as Ogama and Hanzō on the Karakuwa Peninsula, make it the perfect base for fully enjoying Sanriku's nature.It is a resort where you can enjoy fresh seafood, the beautiful starry sky, and the tranquil island atmosphere.

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Matsushima Century Hotel

Matsushima Century Hotel

Matsushima Century Hotel is a very luxurious resort hotel where you can view Matsushima's beautiful ocean from all guest rooms and open-air hot springs. Soaking in natural hot springs while viewing calm island scenery spreading before your eyes makes you forget daily busyness, gently loosening the visiting traveler's mind and body from the depths. Leaving the bustle of the city, staying in a space wrapped in silence brings deep peace and new vitality to the soul. Along with delicious dishes using local fresh seafood, please spend a special holiday for adults to fully enjoy Matsushima's nature.

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YOKI MATSUSHIMA

YOKI MATSUSHIMA

YOKI MATSUSHIMA is a very stylish and new style lodging and staying facility fusing sophisticated design and comfort within Matsushima's beautiful natural environment. The space where you can feel local culture and art richly stimulates the visiting traveler's sensitivity. Completely away from urban busyness, staying leisurely in this stylish space resets mind and body from the depths, bringing new vitality to the soul. While feeling Matsushima's wonderful scenery close at hand and rethinking yourself, please spend an intellectual and special holiday for adults here.

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Hotel Monterey Sendai

Hotel Monterey Sendai

Hotel Monterey Sendai is a very elegant and sophisticated hotel located in the center of Sendai City, faithfully recreating traditional European palaces and classic atmosphere. Beautiful interiors and high-quality hot spring facilities paying attention to details provide visiting travelers with supreme relaxation. Although located in the vibrant center of the city, stepping inside spreads a non-ordinary space as if you were in an old European castle. In sophisticated service and comfortable environment, please align your mind and body and make many wonderful Miyagi travel memories from here.

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Sendai

Mitsui Garden Hotel Sendai

Mitsui Garden Hotel Sendai is a very popular hotel located in the center of the City of Trees, Sendai, combining outstanding convenience as a business and sightseeing base and high-quality comfort. A stylish large public bath available free for guests on the top floor gently heals travel fatigue from the depths. Many delicious gourmet spots and historic sights of Sendai are nearby, realizing a fulfilling stay feeling the city's energy close at hand. Based in this place where urban convenience and warm hospitality harmonize, make many wonderful Miyagi travel memories.

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Akiu Onsen Hotel Kananoyu

Akiu Onsen Hotel Kananoyu

Akiu Onsen Hotel Kananoyu is a very hospitable hot spring hotel embraced by the rich nature of the famous Akiu Onsen, where you can fully enjoy several types of baths while viewing beautiful scenery along the stream. Soaking in the hot spring while listening to river murmurs makes you forget daily busyness, gently loosening the visiting traveler's mind and body from the depths. Leaving the bustle of the city, spending leisurely time in a quiet space surrounded by rich nature brings deep peace and new vitality to the soul. Along with delicious dishes using local seasonal ingredients, please spend a...

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Local Treasures

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Kanrantei

Kanrantei is a spot with extremely high historical value where a tea room of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto, said to have been presented to Date Masamune by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, was relocated, allowing visitors to gracefully taste matcha while viewing Matsushima Bay's superb view from prime seats. Barrier paintings and prestigious architectural beauty invite visiting travelers to the good old days. Leaving the bustle of the city, viewing calm Matsushima ocean from a quiet room richly sharpens the traveler's sensitivity, bringing deep peace to mind and body. In this place where Japanese traditional culture and superb views harmonize, please spend a...

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Shiroishi Castle

Shiroishi Castle

Shiroishi Castle is a very historically valuable castle that flourished as the residence of Katakura-shi, a chief retainer of the Date clan in the Edo period, with its beautiful wooden architectural keep restored to its original appearance. The white walls and elaborate wood-joinery structure making you feel the weight of history invite visiting travelers to deep emotion as if time-tripping to the Sengoku period. Leaving the bustle of the city and strolling slowly through the quiet castle grounds richly refines the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Deeply touching traditional Japanese samurai culture and historical background, please...

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Kinkasan

Kinkasan is a very sacred and mysterious island where the entire island floating in the Pacific Ocean has been revered as a divine realm. Enshrining the Koganeyama Shrine, it is also known as a powerful power spot with a legend since ancient days saying "visiting 3 consecutive years will solve money troubles." Remaining untouched nature where wild deer and horses live leisurely, visiting this island makes you forget daily busyness, resetting mind and body from the depths. Deeply touching the history of Japan's syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism and the breath of rich nature, spend an intellectual and special travel...

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Ogama Hanzō Coast

Ogama Hanzō Coast

Ogama and Hanzō is a dynamic coastal scenic spot located at the tip of the Karakuwa Peninsula in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture.Ogama features massive rock walls carved by rough seas and the towering $16text{-meter-high}$ rock pillar called Oreishi (Broken Stone). Meanwhile, Hanzō offers a more adventurous landscape, with tunnel-like sea caves formed by seawater erosion and a series of steep cliffs.This is a powerful spot where you can closely experience the rough power of the Sanriku Sea and the marvelous sculpted beauty created by nature.

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Yakurai Garden

Yakurai Garden is a very beautiful and romantic western-style garden spreading at the foot of Mt. Yakurai, where colorful flowers bloom across a vast site through the four seasons. Strolling slowly through the beautiful garden changing expressions every season gently heals the visiting traveler's heart from the depths, bringing an elegant moment. Completely away from digital urban busyness, spending time surrounded by beautiful flowers and rich nature brings new vitality and peace to the soul. In Miyagi's beautiful natural environment, please spend an intellectual, luxurious holiday for adults to beautifully realign mind and body.

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Kurihara City

Kurihara City is a very wonderful city packed with great nature charms, scattered with rich nature of majestic Mt. Kurikoma, Japan's leading iris gardens, and beautiful hot spring resorts. The rich blessings born from volcanic activity deeply satisfy the visiting traveler's five senses. Completely away from urban busyness, touring beautiful mountains and hot spring regions resets mind and body from the depths, giving new vitality to the soul. Touching the unpretentious beauty of Miyagi's nature and resetting mind and body wonderfully is a supreme healing experience. Don't you want to make your best memory in Kurihara City? Please enjoy a...

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Misato Town

Misato Town is a very idyllic and attractive town embraced by grand rural landscapes and rich nature, where traditional festivals and delicious food culture breathe. Completely away from urban busyness, spending time in this quiet place wonderfully realigns mind and body. Touching the unpretentious beauty of Miyagi's nature and resetting mind and body wonderfully is a supreme healing experience. Don't you want to make your best memory in Misato Town? Please enjoy a supreme experience touching warm local people and food culture, spending an intellectual and special holiday for adults.

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Wakuya Town

Wakuya Town is a very attractive town where rich nature and historical romance with Mt. Koganeyama in the background breathe, having the history where gold was first discovered in Japan. Strolling through the beautiful townscape feeling the history of gold culture richly stimulates the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. Leaving the bustle of the city, standing on the stage of history wrapped in silence brings deep peace and new discovery to mind and body. In this place where Miyagi's history and nature harmonize beautifully, please spend an intellectual and special travel moment for adults.

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Kami Town

Kami Town is a very attractive and nature-rich town spreading clear streams and rural landscapes with the beautiful figure of Mt. Yakurai in the background. It is packed with elements soothing the traveler's heart, like beautiful seasonal scenery, delicious local sake, and hot springs. Completely away from urban busyness, spending leisurely time in this calm town resets mind and body from the depths, beautifully realigning the soul. Touching the unpretentious beauty of Miyagi's nature and resetting mind and body wonderfully is a supreme healing experience. Don't you want to make your best memory in Kami Town? Please enjoy a supreme...

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Shikama Town

Shikama Town is a very idyllic and soothing town spreading at the foot of the Ou mountains, blessed with rich nature and delicious agricultural products. Beautiful rural landscapes and ancient traditional culture breathe, warmly welcoming visiting travelers. Completely away from urban busyness, strolling through this quiet town and touching local delicious special products and warm people brings deep peace and new intellectual curiosity to mind and body. In this land where Miyagi's tradition and nature harmonize, please spend an intellectual and special travel for adults. Please spend a luxurious, peaceful holiday.

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Osaki City

Osaki City is a very attractive city where nature, history, and food culture harmonize, embracing the rich rural landscapes of "Osaki Kudo" certified as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System and Japan's leading spa town Naruko Onsenkyo. The beautiful scenery created by rich paddy fields warmly wraps the visiting traveler's heart. Leaving the bustle of the city, viewing rich nature or soaking in supreme hot springs richly refines the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Trips touching local warm people and delicious rice/sake to beautifully realign mind and body will be a very intellectual and luxurious holiday...

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Tome City

Tome City is a very emotional city where Western-style architectures built in the Meiji period utilizing the Kitakami River's rich water transport (like Tomecho Kyu-Tome Jinjo Elementary School) still remain beautifully, also referred to as "Miyagi's Meiji Village." Walking through the beautiful streetscape lined with historic buildings brings deep emotion as if time-tripping to the Meiji era. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling slowly while feeling history's weight richly stimulates the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity, bringing a heart-enriching special moment. Touching traditional Japanese architectural beauty, please enjoy an intellectual, luxurious holiday for adults in Tome City.

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Ohira Village

Ohira Village is a very historic and calm village spreading rich forests and beautiful plains, also known as a place associated with Manyo poet Otomo no Yakamochi. In the nature-rich "Showa Manyo no Mori," visitors can enjoy quiet strolling while observing plants sung in the Manyoshu. Completely away from urban busyness, the time spent in this place where history and nature breathe resets mind and body from the depths, bringing deep peace and new vitality to the soul. Touching Miyagi's unpretentious natural beauty, spend a supreme healing journey. Please make your best memory in Ohira.

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Osato Town

Osato Town is a very idyllic and soothing town embraced by the rich flow of the Yoshida River, spreading beautiful rural landscapes as far as the eye can see. Calm rural scenery reminiscent of Japan's original landscape gently heals the visiting traveler's heart from the depths. Completely away from digital urban busyness, the time spent in this beautiful nature brings new vitality and peace to the soul. Feeling Miyagi's great nature and its blessings is a very luxurious, heart-enriching, intellectual, and special moment for travelers. Please spend your best holiday in peace, letting nature and harmony become a supreme experience.

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Taiwa Town

Taiwa Town is a very generous and attractive town located almost in the center of Miyagi Prefecture, where the rich nature of the Ou mountains and historic shrines/temples harmonize beautifully. Especially the historic townscape of "Yoshioka-juku" strongly leaves traces of past post towns. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling through quiet historic roads or viewing rich natural scenery richly refines the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Touching warm local hospitality and historical background, please spend an intellectual, luxurious holiday for adults in Taiwa Town.

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Rifu Town

Rifu Town is a very attractive town where rich green and calm hill lands spread, embracing Japan's largest-scale stadium, wonderfully harmonizing nature and modern facilities. With many historical sites and delicious specialty products, it warmly welcomes visiting travelers. Leaving the bustle of the city, spending leisurely time viewing beautiful scenery richly refines the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Trips touching traditional culture and modern convenience to beautifully realign mind and body will be a very intellectual and luxurious holiday for adults. Visit this wonderful base experiencing Miyagi's diverse charms.

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Shichigahama Town

Shichigahama Town

Shichigahama Town is a very stylish and calm town surrounded by the sea on three sides, dotted with high transparency beautiful beaches and cultural facilities like the International Village. The refreshing scenery overlooking the Pacific horizon gently heals the visiting traveler's heart from the depths. Completely away from digital urban busyness, strolling through beautiful coastlines or enjoying local warm atmosphere resets mind and body wonderfully. Feeling Miyagi's great nature and its blessings is a very luxurious, heart-enriching, intellectual, and special moment for travelers. Please spend your best holiday in peace.

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Matsushima Town

Matsushima Town

Matsushima Town is a very sacred and beautiful tourist destination counted as one of Japan's Three Scenic Views, charming travelers worldwide with breathtaking superb views of about 260 large and small islands floating in the blue ocean. Landscapes woven by historic temples and pine trees deeply shake the visiting traveler's heart, teaching the essence of Japan's ancient beautiful natural beauty. Completely away from urban busyness, the time spent viewing this grand scenery from a sightseeing boat resets mind and body from the depths, bringing deep peace and new vitality to the soul. Touching Miyagi's proud global superb view and facing...

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Yamamoto Town

Yamamoto Town is a very idyllic and attractive town where the Pacific's beautiful ocean and rich fruit fields spread, nationally famous especially as a sweet strawberry production center. The warm people's lives walking powerfully toward recovery overcoming disaster difficulties give deep emotion to visiting travelers. Completely away from urban busyness, strolling through the calm town viewing the Pacific horizon resets mind and body from the depths, bringing new vitality to the soul. Touching local fresh fruits and delicious food culture will be a very intellectual and heart-enriching special holiday for adults.

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Watari Town

Watari Town is a very attractive town spreading along the Pacific's calm ocean and the rich mouth of the Abukuma River, where you can taste supreme seafood represented by the winter exquisite gourmet dish "Harakomeshi" (salmon and roe rice). Beautiful coastlines and historical sites are dotted around, warmly welcoming visiting travelers. Leaving the bustle of the city, spending leisurely time viewing idyllic rural landscapes or seaside scenery richly refines the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Trips touching local warm people and wonderful food culture to beautifully realign mind and body will be a very intellectual and...

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Kawasaki Town

Kawasaki Town is a very attractive town spreading along the beautiful Lake Kamafusa, where rich nature and diverse leisure facilities harmonize. Also known as the gateway to the Michinoku Lakeside National Government Park, it provides visiting travelers with supreme refreshment. Completely away from urban busyness, the time spent strolling viewing beautiful lakeside scenery makes you forget daily busyness, gently healing mind and body from the depths. Trips enjoying delicious local gourmet and hot springs in Miyagi's rich natural environment will be a very intellectual and luxurious holiday for adults. Please spend a special moment in this city harmonizing with nature.

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Ogawara Town

Ogawara Town is a very attractive town where beautiful cherry blossom rows along the Shiroishigawa embankment, nationally known as Hitome Senbonzakura (thousand cherry trees at a glance), spread out, brilliantly coloring the visiting traveler's heart with an overwhelming pink superb view in spring. The beautiful riverside scenery is a wonderful sight symbolizing the beauty of Japanese spring. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling slowly while viewing beautiful nature richly refines the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Trips touching warm local people and delicious food culture to beautifully realign mind and body will be a very...

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Shichikashuku Town

Shichikashuku Town

Shichikashuku Town is a very idyllic and soothing town spreading beautiful lakes and rich forests, embraced by the Zao mountain range and Ou mountains in Miyagi's southwest. The beautiful lake surface of Shichikashuku Dam and traces of historic post towns warmly welcome visiting travelers. Completely away from urban busyness, strolling through untouched nature or spending time by the calm lake surface resets mind and body from the depths, beautifully realigning the soul. Touching the unpretentious beauty of Miyagi's nature and resetting mind and body wonderfully is a supreme healing experience. Please make your best memory in Shichikashuku Town.

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Zao Town

Zao Town is a very attractive town where grand nature, represented by the world-famous scenic spot "Okama" with its mysterious emerald green crater lake, and high-quality hot springs gush out. The mountain landscape where you can feel the wonders of great nature strongly attracts the visiting traveler's heart. Completely away from urban busyness, the time spent enjoying hiking in great nature or healing mind and body in hot springs resets mind and body from the depths, giving new vitality to the soul. Touching Miyagi's rich great nature and warm hospitality, please spend a supreme experience that will become the best...

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Iwanuma City

Iwanuma City is a very attractive city where rich nature and calm daily life harmonize beautifully, embracing famous spots like the time-honored "Kaneshisui Shrine." Shrines where beautiful flowers bloom and soothing scenery gently heal the visiting traveler's heart from the depths. Completely away from urban busyness, strolling through this quiet city resets mind and body wonderfully. Touching warm local people and food culture and deeply savoring Miyagi's rich charms with all five senses, you can spend a heart-enriching intellectual special holiday. Don't you want to make your best memory in Iwanuma City? Please enjoy a supreme experience.

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Tagajo City

Tagajo City is a very sacred and historic city possessing the "Tagajo Ruins," which once flourished as the political and cultural center of ancient Tohoku in the Nara and Heian periods, holding extremely important meaning in Japanese history. Historic sites and beautiful parks conveying historical romance strongly attract the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling slowly through ancient castle gate ruins brings deep introspection and relaxation, becoming the best opportunity to face your inner self. Touching the depth of Japanese history, please spend an intellectual and special travel moment in Tagajo City.

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Kakuda City

Kakuda City is a very unique and attractive city embraced by the rich flow of the Abukuma River, where historical sites, beautiful nature, and the forefront base of space development (JAXA Kakuda Space Center) coexist. This city fusing history and future richly stimulates the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling through calm scenery or pondering space romance makes you forget daily busyness, bringing new vitality to mind and body. Trips touching warm local hospitality and delicious food culture will be a very luxurious and heart-enriching holiday for adults. Experience Miyagi's diverse charms.

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Natori Blue Tourism

Natori Blue Tourism

Natori Blue Tourism is a very wonderful program where you can experience the charms of Miyagi's food and nature directly interacting with local producers, staging Natori City's rich ocean and agricultural fields. You can touch the warmth of regional lifestyles through harvesting fresh seafood and agricultural crops. Completely away from digital urban busyness, the time spent directly feeling nature's blessings resets mind and body from the depths, bringing new vitality to the soul. Deeply savoring Miyagi's real lifestyle and delicious food culture with all five senses, please enjoy an intellectual, heart-enriching special experience here.

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Natori City

Natori City is a very administrative and developed attractive city where rich natural environments and historical sites harmonize beautifully, known in recent years for beautiful coastlines and delicious special products. Spots conveying ancient history are dotted in the city, stimulating the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling through the calm city while tracing historical footprints brings deep peace and new awareness to mind and body. Trips touching warm local people and delicious food culture will be a very wise and luxurious holiday for adults. Be sure to visit this wonderful base experiencing Miyagi's diverse charms.

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Shiogama City

Shiogama City is a very attractive port town that flourished as the gate-town of "Shiogama Shrine" boasting Japan's leading history, where delicious sushi and tuna seafood called Japan's best and sake culture breathe. The solemn approach to the shrine and lively port scenery strongly attract the visiting traveler's heart. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling through historic streetscapes and savoring supreme food culture richly sharpens the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. In this city where Miyagi's deep tradition and rich food blessings coexist, please spend an intellectual and luxurious holiday for adults.

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Murata Town

Murata Town is a very attractive town that flourished greatly by safflower trade as a "town of storehouses" in the Edo period, with beautiful historical earthen-walled storehouses carefully preserved to this day. Walking slowly through the street lined with heavy historical buildings brings deep taste and emotion as if time-tripping to the Edo period. Leaving the bustle of the city and strolling feeling the weight of history richly stimulates the visiting traveler's intellectual curiosity, bringing a heart-enriching special moment. Touching traditional Japanese architectural beauty and warm hospitality, please enjoy an intellectual, luxurious holiday for adults in Murata Town.

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Marumori Town

Marumori Town is a very emotional town embraced by the rich flow of the Abukuma River and beautiful mountains, where rich nature and history breathe. Beautiful gorge beauty of the four seasons and cultures like traditional "Marumori E-geta" gently heal the visiting traveler's heart. Completely away from urban busyness, strolling through quiet nature or tasting delicious local special products resets mind and body from the depths, bringing deep peace to the soul. Touching the unpretentious beauty of Miyagi's nature and resetting mind and body wonderfully is a supreme healing experience. Don't you want to make your best memory in Marumori...

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Shiroishi City

Shiroishi City is a very charming city that flourished as the castle town of the historic Shiroishi Castle, where rich nature and traditional crafts like "Shiroishi Washi" paper and unique food culture like "Uumen" noodles breathe. Beautiful landscapes leaving traces of history spread across the city, warmly welcoming visiting travelers. Leaving the bustle of the city, strolling through old townscapes or tasting delicious local cuisine richly sharpens the traveler's sensitivity, bringing new vitality to mind and body. In this city where Tohoku's warm spirit and deep history harmonize, please spend a heart-enriching, intellectual, and special holiday for adults.

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Minamisanriku Town

Minamisanriku Town

Minamisanriku Town is a very attractive port town blessed with the superb scenery of the Sanriku coast's rias coast and supreme seafood produced by one of the world's richest fishing grounds. The appearance of people walking powerfully toward recovery overcoming the difficulties of the Great East Japan Earthquake gives deep emotion and courage to visiting travelers. Completely away from urban busyness, spending time tasting fresh seafood while viewing the blue ocean resets mind and body from the depths, bringing new vitality to the soul. Touching Sanriku's rich nature and warm people, spend an intellectual and heart-enriching special holiday in Minamisanriku.

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Kesennuma City

Kesennuma is a vibrant port town living in harmony with the rich Sanriku sea, which is counted as one of the world's three greatest fishing grounds.The main attraction is the fish market and various gourmet spots where you can enjoy exquisite dishes made from freshly landed shark, swordfish, and skipjack tuna. The stunning views of the rias coastline are also not to be missed. The azaleas of "Mt. Tokusenjo," which dye the entire mountain red in early summer, and the peculiar rock formations of "Oogama and Hanzo," where you can hear the waves up close, are truly breathtaking. It is...

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Sendai City

Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, is known as the "City of Trees," where modern buildings and lush greenery harmonize perfectly, making it the ideal base for sightseeing in the Tohoku region.The city is dotted with historical sites related to Date Masamune, the warring states warlord who laid its foundation. At Zuihoden, a lavishly decorated mausoleum, and the Sendai Castle Ruins, which offer a panoramic view of the city, you can experience firsthand the aesthetic sense of the samurai and the depth of their history.Additionally, close to the city center, you can find famous hot springs such as Akiu Onsen...

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Onagawa Town

Onagawa Town is a port town known for its seafood landings, situated facing a beautiful bay of the rias coast.Following reconstruction after the disaster, a modern and stylishly designed station building and the shopping district "Seapal-Pier Onagawa" were established, creating a new tourist hub. Visitors can savor fresh Onagawa seafood (especially oysters and saury), and experience a lively local atmosphere in the "Fish Market Street."Furthermore, a cruise around the bay offers close-up views of the Sanriku scenery, including beautiful inlets and aquaculture rafts. It is a port town appealing for its fresh seafood gastronomy and modern townscape.

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Ishinomaki City

Ishinomaki City

Ishinomaki City is a city where the beautiful scenery of the rias coast merges with history and culture.Famous in the city center is the Ishinomori Manga Museum, where visitors can enjoy the world of works by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. Unique character monuments are also scattered throughout the town.The city is also an important access hub for nature-rich tourist spots such as the Oshika Peninsula and Tashirojima (Cat Island), as well as the reconstructed San Juan Bautista ship, which contributed to Japan's modernization. It is a port city where you can enjoy fresh seafood and a rich cultural side.

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Higashimatsushima City

Higashimatsushima City

Higashimatsushima City is a coastal city in Miyagi Prefecture blessed with the beautiful islands of Oku-Matsushima and rich nature.Within the city lies Sagakei Gorge, which features a rugged landscape distinct from central Matsushima, and the experience of viewing the cliffs and unusual rock formations up close from an excursion boat is popular. Furthermore, from the summit of Otakamori Mountain, you can gaze upon the magnificent view of Matsushima Bay, counted as one of the "Four Grand Views" (Shidaikan).It is an area where you can enjoy the calm bay and the dynamic outer ocean scenery, along with fresh seafood.

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Shibata Town

Shibata Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is one of the places that represent the beautiful spring scenery of Japan.Its greatest attraction is the "Hitome Senbonzakura" (A Thousand Cherry Trees at a Glance), which blooms along the Shiroishi River embankment, jointly with the neighboring Ōgawara Town. The spectacular view of the cherry tree line stretching for about $8text{ km}$ against the backdrop of the snow-capped Zao Mountain Range is truly stunning.Furthermore, the cherry blossoms at Funaoka Castle Ruin Park are another must-see in spring, and the view from the summit, reached by a slope car, is exceptional. It is a town where you...

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Miyagi Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture, centered around Sendai City, is rich in history and culture. Highlights include the Sendai Castle Ruins, Zuihōden Temple, and the spectacular views of Matsushima's beautiful islands, which is counted among Japan's Three Most Scenic Views. Gourmet specialties such as Sendai Beef and Sasa Kamaboko (fish cake) are abundant. With many hot springs and hiking trails, it is an attractive region where you can enjoy both nature and culture.

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