Culture History & Haunting at Hirose Bridge Justin Velgus Hirose Bridge spans the Hirose River in Sendai, connecting the Kawaramachi and Nagamachi neighborhoods. The bridge is notable for..
Culture Tricolore Music Festival Late Aug The Tricolore Music Festival has been held since 2004 in the central urban area of Ishinomaki City, and it has become a summ..
Culture Shiroishi Castle, Miyagi Brian Sealey For the samurai enthusiast in Sendai, this is the place for you.
Culture Yajiro Kokeshi Village and Museum Justin Velgus Close to the now world famous "Fox Village" is the Yajiro Kokeshi Museum in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture. Free admission and option..
10 Festivals Aoba Festival Suzume Odori Justin Velgus The Suzume Odori, or Sparrow Dance, is a traditional dance of Sendai. Each spring 2000 dancers take to the streets to perform ..
11 Gardens & Parks Funaoka Castle Park, Miyagi Takako Sakamoto Located 30 minutes from JR Sendai Station, Funaoka Castle Park is famous for its cherry trees and views of Mt. Zao, and 1,000 cherry..
Culture Exploring Japan's Cat Island Connor Lappin Discovering Cat Island, a small island ruled by felines and exclusively unique to Japan in Miyagi Prefecture.
8 Culture Matsushima Bon Festival Roger Smith The Umi no Bon Festival is Matsushima's version of the summer time custom to remember ancestors and unite the community. The..