10 Sendai's Tanabata Festival 2014 Mandy Bartok The Tanabata Festival in Sendai, one of Tohoku's three main summer festival, is a swirling mass of colorful kushidama (str..
12 Dainenji Temple Site, Sendai Yuri Sasano Ryosokusan Dainenji temple was founded in 1695 by Date Tsunamura, the fourth lord of the Date clan. A 120m high hill, sitting ..
Culture Michinoku Pro Wrestling Justin Velgus Michinoku Pro Wrestling is a traveling wrestling show, performing in local venues around the Tohoku region of Japan. Over the ..
Food Oretachi no Tabehoudai Shabusen Justin Velgus Oretachi no Tabehoudai Shabusen is an all-you-can-eat shabu shabu and sushi restaurant in downtown Kokubuncho. The 1000 yen sh..
13 Banzan Daibaiji Zen Temple Hike Yuri Sasano Banzan mountain is considered a sacred place, as it is a resting-place for the prominent Zen monk, Ungo-zenji. This area is al..
Food Aji Tasuke: Birthplace of Gyutan Stefanus Husin Aji Tasuke is the original restaurant of gyutan, grilled beef tongue. The historical eatery has been serving customers in Send..
Activities 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..
14 Oshima Island at Matsushima Justin Velgus Oshima is an island at Matsushima accessed by tollfree foot bridge behind Marinepia Aquarium. It is home to dozens of mysterio..