Best around Sendai And Matsushima Spot List

Enjoy the buffet of the original Italian foods and relax with a soak in onsen

Experience the wonders of the universe

Discover Tohoku history and culture

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

Simple yet meltingly delicious taste

A long-standing restaurant that carries on the original taste

A place to appreciate masterful works of glass

The kitchen of Shiogama residents where fresh seafood is lined up

Have a luxurious coffee time

Enjoy the NZ-style coffee in an open store with a high ceiling

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

The seas of Japan, the bond with the rest of the world, entertainment. The aquarium is a symbol of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, contributing to the revitalization of local communities.

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).

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 promenade of zelkova, now as the symbolic road of Sendai, the city of forests. It is also popular in winter when it is lit up.

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

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.

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.

A local food street serving Sendai's specialties

A fashion building directly connected to JR Sendai Station