Miyagi Hidden Gems
11 spots
Sendai Gyutan (Grilled Beef Tongue)
Gyutan, or grilled beef tongue, represents Sendai's most famous culinary contribution to Japanese cuisine, a dish so dee…
Zuihoden Mausoleum
Zuihoden stands as the spectacular mausoleum of Date Masamune, the legendary one-eyed warlord who founded Sendai and est…
Sendai Morning Market (Sendai Asaichi)
Sendai Morning Market captures the vibrant essence of local food culture, a covered arcade market that has served Sendai…
Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle Ruins)
Sendai Castle, also known as Aoba Castle, served as the seat of power for the Date clan for over 260 years, a commanding…
Akiu Great Falls (Akiu Otaki)
Akiu Great Falls ranks among Japan's three most famous waterfalls, a powerful 55-meter cascade where the Natori River pl…
Sendai Tanabata Festival
The Sendai Tanabata Festival stands as Japan's most spectacular star festival celebration, transforming the entire city…
Rinnoji Temple and Garden
Rinnoji Temple presents a serene sanctuary in northern Sendai, a Zen Buddhist temple renowned for its exceptional landsc…
Sendai Pageant of Starlight
The Sendai Pageant of Starlight transforms the city's main boulevards into a glittering wonderland each December, when o…
Sakunami Onsen
Sakunami Onsen has welcomed travelers for over 1,500 years, a riverside hot spring town nestled in a forested mountain v…
Zunda Mochi
Zunda mochi represents Sendai and Miyagi Prefecture's most distinctive sweet, a beloved confection where mochi rice cake…
Michinoku Coastal Trail
The Michinoku Coastal Trail stretches over 1,000 kilometers along the Pacific coast from Aomori Prefecture through Iwate…