8 Activities 1000 Cherry Blossoms at a Glance Kana Shimoniida Ogawara, Miyagi Prefecture is famous for its "1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance" which bloom early to mid April each year.
Activities A Weekend in Ishinomaki Justin Velgus Ishinomaki is a large coastal city located in Miyagi prefecture. It is often considered one of the most heavily damaged citie..
Activities Bosai + Tourism in Miyagi Sarah Koh Bosai Tourism offers programs run by Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City detailing insights from overcoming many natural disaste..
Activities Sendai Astronomical Observatory Justin Velgus Sendai Astronomical Observatory opened in 1955, but the importance of astronomy in Sendai can trace its origins back to the powerful..
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 Ishinomaki's Kinkasan Island Justin Velgus Kinkasan is a small island about 60 kilometers east of Sendai. It is considered one of the Three Holiest Places of the Tohoku ..
Camping & Trekking 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage Sendai Justin Velgus 33 Daikannon Temples were built by the fourth generation leader of the Date clan in Sendai. Although the pilgrimage route is h..
Activities Ogawara Sakura Illuminations 2023-2024 Dec 1st 2023 - Jan 8th 2024 Past Event Over 1,200 cherry blossom trees were planted along an eight kilometer stretch of Miyagi's Shiroishi River a century ago, and..
