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Tomizawa Ruins

20,000 year old ruins preserved as they are! Experience the passage of time at the Underground Forest Museum!

Speaking of museums, they are places where artifacts excavated from ruins are carefully arranged and displayed. Looking at the exhibits and imagining what life was like back then is the perfect way to spend your time as an adult.

Chimon2018.06.16

Stained glass at Yagiyama Zoo's Night Zoosium

[Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture] Yagiyama Zoo Fujisaki no Mori! Limited-time Night Zoo...

In April 2020, Fujisaki Department Store, headquartered in Sendai, acquired the naming rights to Sendai Yagiyama Zoo, and the zoo has become known to locals and tourists as "Yagiyama Zoo Fujisaki no Mori.".

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.05.31

Michinoku Mori-no-Umi National Government Park

Shibata County in Miyagi Prefecture is dotted with hidden gems | 5 spots for parents and children to enjoy!

Shibata County is a hidden tourist spot in Miyagi Prefecture. Miyagi Prefecture is famous for Osaki City, home to Sendai and Naruko Onsen, the coastal area with Matsushima and Ishinomaki, and the Shiroishi-Zao area with its beautiful views of the Zao mountain range. Shibata County...

Chimon2018.05.25

Date Masamune Equestrian Statue

Aoba Castle? Sendai Castle? Introducing the base of the Sendai domain built by Date Masamune!

About 12 minutes by car from Sendai Station, on Mount Aoba, offering a panoramic view of the city, stood a castle that once ruled Sendai. Built by Date Masamune, the castle known as Aoba Castle has long since disappeared...

Chimon2018.05.23

Sheep

[Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture] "Zao Dairy Center" is a dairy amusement park!.

Zao Dairy Center is a comprehensive dairy farming center with a variety of facilities, including a ranch. It offers a variety of entertainment options, including craft experiences and gourmet food. It's a great place for families to come...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.04.16

Jigokudani Promenade

[Fukiage, Miyagi Prefecture] Onikobe Onsenkyo is a hidden gem! 15m geyser and waterfalls...

It is often said that Miyagi does not have many tourist destinations. However, in reality, there are many lesser-known but attractive places that are just as good as the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2018.04.11

Kokeshi dolls from Sakunami Onsen

Whisky in a natural hot spring! The hidden charm of Sendai's inner sanctum, Sakunami Onsen! [...

Sakunami Onsen is located about 40 minutes from downtown Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Surrounded by majestic mountains, Sakunami Onsen is not only a hot spring, but also boasts beautiful nature and Japan's leading whiskey...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2018.03.21

Bennyland

Head to the highest subway station in Japan and enjoy Sendai's two major theme parks!

This is a panoramic view of Sendai city. Where do you think the view is from? This is actually a subway station! The highest subway station in Japan! "Yagiyama Zoological Park Station" In Sendai, there are many subways that cross the road...

Chimon2018.03.20

[Pensées] Miyagi Prefecture's two biggest bakeries clash! Who will win the salted bread showdown?! [Bar...

The two major bakeries representing Miyagi Prefecture are "Pensee" and "Basday." If you live in Sendai, you may have been to one of them. They offer unique bakeries themed around Miyagi's specialties.

Chimon2018.03.13

Pageant of Light

Recommended for first-time visitors to Sendai! Enjoy the whole of Sendai with Loople Sendai!

Did you know that even if you're new to Sendai, you can easily enjoy the whole city? The answer is to use the "Loople Sendai." It's a circular route that connects tourist spots in the center of Sendai...

Chimon2018.03.05

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