Activities Ishinomaki Mangattan Museum Justin Velgus Ishinomori Shotaro was known as the "King of Manga." Credited with starting the sci-fi and sentai ranger craze in Japan, his l..
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 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 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..
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 ..
9 Activities Surfing Near Sendai Port Kana Shimoniida Next to Sendai Port is a small beach frequented by local and visiting surfers. Crowds gather each weekend for the small but consistent..
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..
Activities Rifu Bullet Train Exhibition Center Justin Velgus The Shinkansen General Rolling Stock Center in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture is an admission free PR hall of the JR Tohoku bullet tr..