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Near the town center of the Akiu Onsen, Akiusha (アキウ舎) is a café housed in a beautifully renovated 160-year-old farmhouse that blends Edo-period charm with modern culinary innovation. This popular café is celebrated for its “field-to-table” concept, showcasing fresh, locally grown Miyagi produce in a rustic-chic setting. Notably, Akiusha is the only place in Akiu […]
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Sendai, the Tōhoku region’s biggest city, attracting more than 20 million tourists each year, is an amazing destination that blends town and countryside, even in its city center. This is why the locals proudly advertise their hometown as the City of Trees (Morio no Miyako, 杜の都). The city, with a good balance of urban and
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Embark on a mesmerizing journey into a world of shifting colors and intricate patterns at the Sendai Kaleidoscopes Art Museum (仙台万華鏡美術館). Located in Akiu Onsen Town in Sendai, Japan, this unique destination is one of the few museums in the world dedicated exclusively to the art of the kaleidoscope. Visitors of all ages can explore
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Discover the Rairaikyō Gorge (磊々峡), a spectacular natural attraction in Akiu Onsen town in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Carved by the Natori River over thousands of years, this scenic gorge offers visitors a scenic walking path, where you can admire dramatic rock formations, lush greenery, and the famously clear river. Whether you are seeking a tranquil
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Planning a trip to Japan’s vibrant northeast? Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture and “City of Trees,” offers a fantastic blend of history and modernity. Our comprehensive guide simplifies your logistics! Learn the fastest and easiest ways to reach Sendai from anywhere in Japan, and discover the most efficient public transportation methods to navigate effortlessly
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When you visit Sendai, what you can not miss out on is the Sendai Morning Market (仙台朝市). This market began shortly after the WWII air raid and is now filled with stalls selling fresh local produce. The price tags here are so friendly that citizens of other prefectures travel to Sendai for their grocery shopping
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In Sendai, apart from the Sendai Castle, there are a few more spots in the city center where you can overlook the cityscape of the City of Trees. The good news is that two of them are close to Sendai Station, making it easy for us to access these free observation decks!
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When you visit Sendai, the capital of the kingdom of the famous samurai, Date Masamune, you will notice that supermarkets, restaurants, and cafes are selling a particular traditional dessert with a creamy, light green topping wherever you go. That mysterious light-green-topped drink can also be found in various types of drinks!
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Besides Murakamiya Mochiten, Hikoichi (甘味処 彦いち) is another cafe we love. The dining space at Hikoichi is much larger than that at Murakamiya Mochiten. However, the queue was even longer by the time we stepped out! It is the best place to visit if you have a sweet tooth. You will be treated to a
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Miyagi Prefecture’s most famous specialty is Zunda Mochi. Such simple ingredients make it completely understandable if the dessert underwhelms you before you taste it. But there is a mochi shop in Sendai selling Zunda Mochi that people would still queue up for! The mild Zunda Mochi served at Murakamiya Mochiten (村上屋餅店) is different from that
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