Miyagi

From MaxTravelz

Miyagi prefecture (宮城県 Miyagi-ken) is in the northeastern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

Contents 1 Understand 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Talk 5 Get in 5.1 By plane 5.2 By train 5.3 By bus 6 Get around 7 See 8 Do 9 Eat 10 Drink 11 Get out

Understand

Cities

• Sendai — The prefectural capital
• Ishinomaki — an industrial port town, home to the Mangattan Manga Museum.

Other destinations

• Akiu — a hot spring town located in Sendai City.
• Kinkasan — Gold mining mountain just off the coast
• Matsushima — A bay of craggy pine islands, traditionally considered one of Japan's Top 3 views.
• Naruko — hot spring resort deep in the mountains
• Site of Aoba-jo Castle — once the stronghold of the much feared and revered Date Masamune, Lord of Sendai, all that remains are his statue and a Shinto shrine.
• Sakunami — small hot spring town located near Sendai.

Talk

Get in

Sendai is the largest city in Tohoku and hence its main transportation hub.

By plane

Sendai's airport serves domestic and some international flights.

By train

The Tohoku Shinkansen connects Tokyo to Sendai and points north.

By bus

Get around

See

Do

Eat

• Gyu-tan — grilled cow tongues with salt or miso are traditionally the famous dish in Sendai. On the second floor of Sendai Station, you can find several restaurants dedicated to this local favorite.

Drink

Get out