Outdoors
Cat Island of Tashirojima
Cat Island, otherwise known as Tashirojima, is located 50 min by ferry south of Miyagi's Ishinomaki area.
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Things to Do in Miyagi
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If you're visiting Miyagi, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
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Festivals
Sendai Tanabata Fireworks Festival
16,000 fireworks light up the sky over the Hirose River every August 5th evening. This is the kickoff for 3 days of Tanabata Festival festivities.
Traditional
Entsuin, Matsushima in the Snow
Entsuin Temple is designated as an important national cultural asset, in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture
Transportation
Loople Sendai Sightseeing Bus
The cheapest and most convenient way to travel Sendai is the Loople Sendai tourist bus. Covering almost every notable tourist location in the downtown area, exploring the city is easy with the one day pass option.
Food
Sendai Gyutan: Cow, Tongue... Love
Gyutan, or grilled beef tongue, is a delicacy of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. First invented after WWII, the food quickly became a local favorite and is known around all of Japan.
Japanese
Aji Tasuke: Birthplace of Gyutan
Aji Tasuke is the original restaurant of gyutan, grilled beef tongue. The historical eatery has been serving customers in Sendai, Miyagi since 1948.
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