Culture 77Bank Currency and Banking Museum Justin Velgus Located on the 4th floor inside an actual vault, guarded by security guards and cameras, is the 77Bank Currency and Banking Museum...
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and success..
Culture The Monk, the Wanderer, and the Dead Justin Velgus Toukou-ji Temple (東光寺) is a temple dating back to the 9th century, founded by famous priest Ennin (Jikaku Daishi). Visited ..
13 Festivals Aoba Ward Festival Laura Welch The Aoba Ward Festival, not to be confused with the Aoba Festival, is an autumn event that celebrates the culture of the people..
24 Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine Elena Lisina Toshogu is a well preserved wooden shrine built by the second son of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai city.
Historical Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple and the nearby mausoleum for Sadayoshi Taira are an impressive set of Buddhist and historical buildings..
Culture Akiu Kaleidoscope Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum (仙台万華鏡美術館) is a unique museum located in the hot spring resort town Akiu, in the outski..
Culture Miyagi Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, the Miyagi Museum of Art is what it sounds like, an impressive museum that's..