Camping & Trekking Tagajo's Castle Remains Justin Velgus The Taga Castle remains in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture date all the way back to the Nara period (710-794). Revisit the northern ..
Camping & Trekking Akiu Otaki Falls Justin Velgus Akiu Otaki Falls is one of the three great waterfalls in Japan. Fed from the Natori River, the fall is nestled in a green-filled..
Activities Seven Lucky Gods Pilgrimage Sendai Justin Velgus Do you know the Shichifukujin? These seven lucky gods are often grouped together into a special pilgrimage route in cities acr..
Activities Hitome Senbonzakura Festival 2026 Early - Mid Apr Miyagi's annual Hitome Senbonzakura Festival celebrates the beauty of 1,200 cherry trees along the Shiroishi Riverside a..
Activities Matsushima Boat Cruise Options Dale A. Brown Matsushima offers a variety of cruises to get up close and personal to one of Japan's three most famous scenic views.
Sports & Fitness Japan's ''New'' Lowest Mountain Justin Velgus Japan's "New" Lowest Mountain is Hiyoriyama, beating Tenpozan in Osaka as of April 2014.
Activities Sendai for Free Justin Velgus From drinking to zen meditation, here are the top 10 free activities in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
Activities Kanezaki Kamaboko Fish Cake Factory Justin Velgus Kanezaki Kamaboko Factory is a factory specializing in fish cakes, a local delicacy in Miyagi prefecture. Join a factory tour, go..