Culture Sendai's Tanabatakan Elena Lisina The Tanabatakan is a museum displaying beautiful decorations from the iconic Sendai Tanabata Matsuri. The museum gives visito...
Culture Michinoku Sendaiyose Justin Velgus Michinoku Sendaiyose is a traditional entertainment variety show held the first Saturday of every month in Sendai. Shows are ...
Nightlife Kakoiya Sendai Justin Velgus Kakoiya is a restaurant steps away from Sendai station. It specializes in grilled items and sashimi, plus it boasts an extens...
Activities Sankyozawa Bicycle Safety Park Justin Velgus Sankyozawa Bicycle Safety Park is a free and safe place for children to practice riding a bicycle and learn traffic rules in ...
Activities Sendai Waterworks Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Waterworks Museum showcases the history and technology of the water system of Sendai. Short hiking trails highligh...
Food Coffeekan Cafe, Ishinomaki Connor Lappin Exploring a slice of New York in one of Japan's most industrialized cities – Coffekan Cafe in Ishinomaki.
Healing Scars in Yuriage Laura Welch For many, Miyagi and the Tohoku region are synonymous with the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It devastated the coast and many ...
A Temple Stroll in Shihei-machi Hiroko Maruya Why don't you enjoy a temple walk from Rinno-ji to Ryuun-in? Sendai has a street of temples located near Kita-Sendai Station.
Food Za Cafe Laura Welch Organic vegetables prepared as sandwiches and soups that make for a wonderfully refreshing, light lunch. The menu is in Engli...
Samurai Showdown at Shiroishi-jo Radica Sooknarine On Saturday October 4th 2014, Shiroishi Castle was the venue for the re-enactment of the infamous battle between the Katakura...
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...
Miyagi's Hotel Harada in Sakura Takako Sakamoto Located just in front of JR Funaoka Station, Miyagi's Hotel Harada in Sakura becomes a tourist base when Shibata Sakura Festi...
Food Daily's Muffin Laura Welch Daily's Muffin is a centrally located store with a lot to offer. Everything looks good, tastes good, and you can enjoy it all...
Culture Nihongami Beauty Parlor Sawada Justin Velgus Kyoto-trained expert geisha and maiko hairdresser based in Sendai now offers the rare chance to live your Japanese fantasy. A...
Culture Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Hougensan Seirin-ji Temple is a Shinshu sect temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture. The temple was founded by a...
