Sendai
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Akiu Great Falls: Nature at Sendai’s Front Door
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Hotel Premium Green Plus: Eco-friendly Stay in Sendai (Japan)
About Hotel Premium Green Plus Hotel Premium Green Plus is part of the Hotel Green chain, a local Sendai chain focusing on eco-friendliness. There are twelve Hotel Greens in Sendai: Hills, Plus, Well, Mark, Selec, Pacific, Park, Green Sovereign, Arbor, Line, Palace, and City. These hotels are primarily clustered in Aoba Ward, just west of…
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Sendai Dai-Kannon: The Guardian of Sendai
The Sendai Dai-Kannon is a giant statue of the Goddess Kannon from Japanese Buddhism. Standing tall at 100 m (328 ft) on the city’s outskirts, looking towards the city centre, she prays for world peace and prosperity. Why the Goddess Kannon? The Goddess Kannon is known for her compassion, mercy, and advocacy for humanity’s peace…
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Sanriku Fukko National Park: Iwate’s Amazing Coastline
Sanriku Fukkō National Park was established after the 2011 tsunami destroyed many parts of the Tohoku region in Japan. Stretching from Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture to almost Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, this coast has some amazing geological features. From the coast, you can see almost a double coastline. At some point in the last 100,000…
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Exploring the magnificent Zuihoden Mausoleum Complex in Sendai, Japan
The Zuihoden Complex in Sendai offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Japan. The complex houses the mausoleum of the famous samurai lord, Date Masamune, as well as several other historical buildings and structures. History Date Masamune, the powerful daimyo (feudal lord) of the Sendai region, began constructing his mausoleum in…
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Tanabata Festival in Sendai, Japan
If you are thinking about visiting Sendai in the summer, the best time to visit is around 7 August. Known for its famous Tanabata Festival (arguably the most well-known and definitely the largest one held in Japan), or the Star Festival, Sendai is decorated to the nines! What is the star festival? The legend The…
