Accommodation Sendai Royal Park Hotel Justin Velgus A European style inspired hotel with all the class, charm, and professionalism of any other luxury hotel. An increasing number of..
Activities Cat Island of Tashirojima Tom Roseveare Cat Island, otherwise known as Tashirojima, is located 50 min by ferry south of Miyagi's Ishinomaki area.
22 Culture Kokeshi Doll Mini Museum Elena Lisina Kokeshi Mini Museum is a museum displaying a great variety of dolls and wooden toys of the Tohoku Region. Admission is free.
Culture Ishinomaki Fish Market Tom Roseveare Ishinomaki Fish Market is the largest fish market in Japan, acting as a conduit for the Minami-sanriku coastal region – one of..
12 Activities 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' & Tsunagu-kan Tom Roseveare The 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' sign in the coastal Minamihama area is an important stop on any visit to Ishinomaki.
Activities Riding the Horse's Back Brian Takahashi Uma no Se is a narrow peninsula jutting out into the Matsushima Bay. It’s located between the cities of Shiogama and Matsushim..
Transportation Sendai Area Pass Ignatius Koh The Sendai Area Pass is a foreign tourist-exclusive rail pass in Sendai, Miyagi. The pass allows the holder unlimited travel for..
Area Naruko Onsen One of the many wonderful benefits of purchasing a JR East rail pass for the Tohoku area is that it allows you to get off the beaten travel track and discover some of this regions more rural hidden..