11 Museums Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi Justin Velgus The Doll Warehouse in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, are actually two Edo era warehouses stuffed full of traditional dolls and some..
7 Historical Date Masamune's Zuihoden Mausoleum Eitetsu Terakado The Zuihoden Mausoleum enshrines the founder of the Sendai Domain, Date Masamune. A superb example of elegant, gorgeously decorated..
Culture Raijinyama: Tohoku's Largest Kofun Tomb Justin Velgus Raijinyama located in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture is the site of the Tohoku region's largest "Kofun" style tomb. The well..
Historical Shiroishi Oni Kajuro Festival Andrew Checkley The small but perfectly built Shiroishi Castle makes for a pleasant trip all year round, though it comes to life as at no other..
15 Museums Kakuda Space Center Justin Velgus The Kakuda Space Center is a JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) facility that displays public exhibitions of rockets an..
11 Temples & Shrines Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple Radica Sooknarine A look at the Jyogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple during winter and early spring. You can't say you've really seen a place until..
10 Gardens & Parks Explore Sendai Yagiyama Zoological Park Justin Velgus Yagiyama Zoological Park is a zoo in Sendai. The zoo is located on top of Yagiyama in Sendai, about a 30 minute bus ride from ..
Culture Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market Akemi Miura The Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market sells freshly caught fish and seafood to the public from early morning hours to the afte..