Culture Shiogama Shrine Justin Velgus Shiogama shrine is located in Shiogama, a seaside town most famous for the shrine itself, its great view, and its proximity to Matsushima...
8 Culture Shiroishi Festival Reenactment Andrew Checkley Samurai battle to-and-fro across the grounds, traditional Kyudo archers fill the air, arquebuse volleys deafen audiences and ninjas..
Culture 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..
Area Sendai Ask any resident of Sendai about their city and they will tell you it is sumiyasui, meaning easy to live. This capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tohoku region is not..
Culture Sendai Daikannon Sendai Daikannon (仙台大観音), located inside Daikanmitsuji Temple, is a large statue of the gem-bearing Nyoirin Kannon form of Kannon, located in S..
Culture Zuiganji Temple Seiryuzan Zuigan-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji-bran..
Activities Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium 5 (1Review) Sendai aquarium (仙台うみの杜水族館) features a wide variety of marine life, dolphin & sea lion shows.