宮城県 · Tohoku Region

Miyagi Hidden Gems

Tohoku's gateway — the samurai city of Sendai, oyster-rich bays and the pine-dotted islands of Matsushima, one of Japan's classic three views.

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Climate & Best Season

Milder than the rest of Tohoku thanks to the Pacific; comfortable summers, moderate snow. Year-round, with a peak in early August.

Matsushima Bay contains exactly 260 islands (the count was verified in the 1790s by a monk who documented each one). The…

Godaido Temple stands as one of Matsushima's most iconic landmarks, a small vermillion Buddhist hall perched on a tiny i…