Camping & Trekking Rinnoji Buddhist Temple Sendai Justin Velgus The Rinnoji Buddhist Temple was originally constructed by the Date Clan in Fukushima, but then it was relocated to Miyagi when Sendai..
Outdoors Tashirojima Cat Island Brian Takahashi Come visit a Cat Island in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Tashirojima is the place to feed and play with cats, stay in Cat Cabins, and..
Outdoors Cat Island of Tashirojima Tom Roseveare Cat Island, otherwise known as Tashirojima, is located 50 min by ferry south of Miyagi's Ishinomaki area.
Winter Sports Ice Skating in Sendai Justin Velgus Ice Rink Sendai is an ice skating rink a ten minute bus ride from the Izumi Chuo Subway Station. It is the only ice rink in th..
12 Seasonal Cherry Blossoms in Sendai Nishikoen Justin Velgus Nishikoen Park is a a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing in Sendai. It can be reached by a fifteen minute walk from Hirose..
Activities Driving the Tsunami-affected Areas Justin Velgus It has been three years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but some scars are permanent. Along the coasts of Miyagi Prefec..
Activities Spring Valley Ski Resort Andrew Kehoe Spring Valley Ski Resort is a small mountain 40 minutes from downtown Sendai by car. It is also accessible from Izumi-chuo sta..
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2026 Late May The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from..