Best around Sendai And Matsushima Spot List

Discover Tohoku history and culture

A restaurant popular for its three kinds of gyoza dumplings: pan-fried, boiled and steamed

The kitchen of Shiogama residents where fresh seafood is lined up

A quiet hotel surrounded by the sea and greenery

Experience the wonders of the universe

Simple yet meltingly delicious taste

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

The head shrine of Oshu, boasting 1,200 years of history

A famous beautiful spot with as many as 260 small islands, known as one of the three greatest views of Japan, equal to Aki no Miyajima and Amanohashidate.

A distillery of Japan's representative whisky brand. The red brick buildings and factory tour are popular.

A Zen temple associated with warlord Date Masamune. Visit the main hall, which is a designated national treasure, and the architectural masterpiece that is the Kuri (kitchen building).

One of the three greatest summer festivals of Tohoku, with colorful bamboo decorations all around the city of Sendai.

A wide range of medicines, cosmetics, daily necessities, food, etc., with favorable prices and considerate services

Only 40 minutes by car from Sendai city center so this is the ski resort where you can go skiing on the spur of the moment. The night ski trail with beautiful night views is a popular place for a date.

Travel around islands with black-tailed gulls

A local food street serving Sendai's specialties

Ruins of the Sendai clan castle built by Date Masamune, who owned 620,000 koku

Located right in front of Matsushima Bay, Komatsukan Kofu-tei offers accommodations with free wired internet access. Guests can refresh in the public hot-spring baths and enjoy traditional multi-course meals in their rooms. A free shuttle is available from JR Matsushima Kaigan Train Station, which is a 5-minute drive away. The air-conditioned rooms feature a TV, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags. Most rooms have tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding, while some rooms come with a private open-air bath. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Guests can enjoy the public indoor/outdoor hot-spring baths or reserve a hot-spring bath for private use. Massages can be requested for an extra cost and local souvenirs can be purchased at the gift shop. Luggage storage and laptop rentals are available at the front desk. Local fresh seafood and ingredients are offered in the traditional multi-course meals. Kofutei Komatsukan is a 10-minute walk from Godaido Shrine and a 15-minute walk from Zugan-ji Temple.

About a 700m walk from Exit 13 of JR Sendai Station. A Japanese suit brand offering a variety of popular items, including non-iron shirts, washable suits, pajama suits, and a wide selection of business attire for both men and women.

Don't miss the zunda & whip taiyaki, which is the most popular one among various kinds of taiyaki here