Best Tourist Spots In Miyagi

Autumn Color Light-UpEntsu'u-in Temple

Entsu'u-in Temple has just started the light-up of autumn colored trees. Though the trees remains green, the lights change its colors and makes good mood. I think momiji (Japanese maple tree) reflected on the water mirror will dye in red from now and fascinate us with its beautiful autumn colors.◎Addmission fee: 500 yen

Only in December. City of Trees Shines Beautifully ' Loving Lights Handed Down to the Future'Sendai Hikari No Pageant

Winter Sendai becomes more attractive by SENDAI Lights Pageant. Here I feel the love for precious persons, and I am really made to feel the birth, growth and living.

One of the Most Beautiful 25 Libraries in the WorldSendai Mediatheque

It was designed by a archest Toyo Ito who has won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, that is to say the Nobel Prize of architecture.

Fly To The Sky! Acrobatic Flight Of Blue Impulse After The Revival Of Its Base Matsushima Air Base Festival

Matsushima Air Base Festival had been discontinued after Great East Japan Earthquake. But it has revived since 2017, and Blue Impulse flying to the sky of Miyagi gained our hearts! You can enjoy various cars and exhibitions that we can see only in an air base.◎The parking area requires the reservation beforehand. If not, use the public transportation. You can enjoy shopping at stalls in the base.

Foxes In A Near Natural Environment Miyagi Zaō Fox Village

A fox village in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, where about 100 foxes live inside the huge ground. We can enter there and watch them very closely! Please obey the rules and enjoy the fox village.

500 Thousands Trees Are Proudly Blooming, Great Place Of Mountain AzaleaTokusenjo Mountain

The scenery of 500 thousand trees of azalea seen from the observatory is really amazing! What's more, if the weather is good, Kesen'numa City can be also commanded over the azalea. By the way, in the season when the flower condition is good, you can see the deeper red azalea carpet than these pictures!◎To access here, you need a car basically, but on the weekends in best season, Tokusenjo Mountain Bus has service from Kesen'numa Station. In detail, please check out the HP of Kesen'numa.

A Symbol Of Revival! A Beautiful Station Building Imaged flying Japanese GullJR Onagawa Station

After the devastating damage by the Great East Japan Earthquake, it was rebuilt 4 years later. The new station building designed by Shigeru Ban has a characteristic white curved roof that images Japanese gulls. It has become a new spot of Onagawa as a symbol of revival.◎After the damage, it was moved to 200m inward place and extended 7~9m up the ground. In a three-storied building, there're station, foot bath, municipal onsen facility and a store of the local specialties.

The Colorful Autumn Mountain Enjoyable From Both Railroads & CarsNaruko Gorge

Naruko Gorge has wonderful autumn colors covering over its high cliff! Red, yellow, orange and various colors are all beautiful. What's more, we can see this scenery from both cars and railroads on the bridge, and even enjoy walking around from the parking area.◎Parking area is available. For railways, it's a little away from Naruko Onsen Station, but you can enjoy scenery from the window of slow railway. I took the second pic at a tour railway Resort Minori.

The Newest Subway In Japan 'Sendai City Subway Touzai Line'Snedai Subway Tozai Line

On December 6, 2015, Sendai City subway started. They adopted the same linear motor system as the Toyo metropolitan subway Oedo Line. Cars are series 2000.

A Shrine Where A Deity Of Good Fortune ' Sendai Shirou' EnshrinedMitakisan Fudoin

In the shopping street ' CLIS ROAD', there is a shrine that a deity of good fortune Sendai Shirou enshrined.

Flower Fields Of Lovely Globe AmaranthMichinoku Forest Lakeside Park

It's located at the lakeside of Kamafusa Dam, and an only National Park in Tohoku Region of Japan. We can enjoy numerous seasonal flowers throughout the year. The Globe Amaranth, which I saw for the first time, spread to the field and they were very lovely.

Stunning View! 8 Kilometers Road Of Cherry Blossom & Zao Mountain RangeHitome Senbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Trees At A Glance)

Hitome Senbonzakura is a famous spot of cherry blossom, where one industrialist donated as many as 1200 cherry trees and planted. Over the cherry blossoms, there're beautiful Shiraishi River, more cherry blossoms on the opposite bank, and Zao mountain range with remaining snow!◎It has an easy access by car or train (JR Tohoku Funaoka Station). By the way, I couldn't visit on this day, you can overlook this Hitome Senbonzakura from Funaoka Castle Site Park! It's worth visiting, too.

One Of Three Best Sceneries In Japan! Matsushima Bay, The Scenery Woven By The Sea And IslandsMatsushima

Matsushima in Miyagi is counted as one of the three best views in Japan. Matsushima represents about 260 big and small islands floating on Matsushima Bay. The rising sun and Matsushima make a nice combination and a chance for a great picture in the early morning.

An Aquarium With So Much Healing EffectSendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is not so crowded, and we can enjoy leisurely as long as the time allows. Some chairs are prepared to gaze the biggest aquarium at the second floor. It was supreme healing time for me to sit here and gaze sea creatures without thinking anything.

A Vermilion-Lacquered Bridge You Cross to the Fukuura Island in Matsushima BayFukuurajima Island

One of the three most beautiful sceneries in Japan, Matsushima. You can walk to this Fukuura Island. When you cross the vermilion-lacquered bridge, you can refresh yourself in the rich nature.

Panoramic View of Matsushima, One of the Magnificent Landscapes in Japan, From the Mt. OtakamoriOdakamori Observatory

I recommend the place called Shidaikan Soukan as a scenic spot. When you go there, you have to walk mountain trails for approximately 20 minutes. But the great view is worth visiting. If you see it, your tiredness disappears soon.