Japan Tohoku guide - travel related information

Introduce many attractive places and culture in Tohoku Japan

MIYAGI

Osaki Hachimangu, magestic shrine pavilion with brilliantly colored carvings

<Osaki Hachimangu> Osaki Hachimangu (大崎八幡宮) is built in 1607 by Lord Date Masamune. It is magestic shrine pavilion with brilliantly colored carvings on a base of deep black lacquer. Also it is oldest shrine constructed in Gongen-zukuri architecture sty</osaki>…

Zuihoden, superb example of elegant, gorgeous decorated architecture of the early Edo period

<Main entrance of Zuihoden with Momoyama culture style> Zuihoden (瑞鳳殿) is the mausoleum of Date Masamune, powerful feudal lords in Edo Period. Masamune was known throughout Japan as "One-eyed Dragon" during Edo. When Masamune was 70 years old, he commanded this be build one of his dying req</main>…

Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, first ever Ferris-Wheel at ballpark & natural grass brings baseball atmosphere

<Lucky seventh inning> Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi is a stadium in Sendai, primarily used for baseball. Although It opened in 1950, to modernize the facility for baseabll team, the Golden Eagles, seating quantity was reduced from 28,600 to 20,000 and wider space</lucky>…

Matsushima, as one of the three best views in Japan

Matsushima (松島), literally mean "Pine islands" is a beautiful natural landscape bay and has large and small islands counted 260. It is awarded 3 stars by the Michelin Green Guide and also said one of the top three great views in Japan. I…