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.

2 spots

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.

Toyoma was the seat of a branch of the Date and then a Meiji administrative centre, and it kept the buildings from both…

Aburafu is a stick of wheat gluten that has been fried in oil rather than baked, a Toyoma speciality made here since the…