Why SENDAI Belongs on Your JAPAN Itinerary

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Discover Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, as the perfect base for exploring Northern Japan's temples, cat islands, local food, and rich history through unforgettable day trips.

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Tohoku Region
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The northern region of Honshu, Japan's main island, known for its natural beauty, temples, and unique cultural experiences. Sendai is the largest city in this region.
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Zuiigan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple · Matsushima
4.4 (6,620)Closed · opens Monday 8:30 AM
17th-century Zen temple famed for its painted sliding doors, with a cedar-lined path & prayer caves.
Zuiganji Temple, Chonai-91 Matsushima, Miyagi District, Miyagi 981-0213, Japan
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Entsuin Temple
Buddhist temple · Matsushima
4.4 (2,195)Closed · opens tomorrow 9 AM
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A temple in Matsushima featuring a beautiful Japanese garden and a mausoleum. It's another temple highlighted as a hidden gem in the region.
Entsūin, Chonai-67 Matsushima, Miyagi District, Miyagi 981-0213, Japan
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Cat Island
Tourist attraction · Ishinomaki
4.7 (1,172)Closed
Uchiyama Tashirohama
Tashirojima (Cat Island), Uchiyama-８８ Tashirohama, Ishinomaki, Miyagi 986-0023, Japan
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Sendai Station
Transit station · Sendai
4.2 (4,885)
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The main transportation hub in Sendai, serving as a gateway to the city and the wider Tohoku region. It's just an hour and a half north of Tokyo by bullet train.
Sendai Station, 1 Chome-1-1 Central, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0021, Japan
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Matsushima Bay
Bay · Matsushima Bay
4.2 (91)
Matsushima Bay, Japan