Restaurant in Tohoku
- Age 10~Age 99
- 5~6 hours
One of Japan's three major fishing grounds in the world is the Sanriku coast. Ishinomaki, which is full of nature, Onagawa is a place where the Kuroshio and Oyashio currents collide. How about a Diving tour to the Tohoku Diving C card, you can participate * Equipment Rental will be charged separately. Diving the terrace where you can feel Ishinomaki at "Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba" Delicious pottery beer party
- Age 6~Age 99
- 2~3 hours
- 18:00
At "Kazuno Yokai", please enjoy the thick-sliced steak of Hachimantai pork with a special steak sauce. A course meal with the scent of spring and the signs of summer! adult and delicious sake on a pleasant spring night. ~ Flow of the On the day 18:00 Heiwaken Gathering Evening party 20:00 Dissolution
- Age 20~
- 2~3 hours
- 08:40
Enjoy the Spring tradition of 'Hanami' at a national treasure! Highlights ✔ Enjoy a delicious local 'Obento' lunch-box and drinks (including local beer and sake!) ✔ Live Shamisen performance from a local musician ✔ Local goodies to take home as a souvenir! You’ve never experienced cherry blossoms like this! Forget lugging about a blue-sheet and heavy bags of food and drink, or fighting the locals for the best picnic spot… Enjoy your own private ‘Hanami’ (flower viewing) picnic in the serene grounds of 1200 year old Shiogama Shrine. Tables and chairs will be set-up for you underneath the hundreds of pink cherry blossoms, along with an ‘obento’ lunchbox of beautifully presented bite-size tastes of local cuisine, designed exclusively for this event. As you sit back with a glass of local sake or beer, switch-off and relax to the sound of a private Shamisen performance from a local musician. With no need to worry about cleaning-up, explore the shrine grounds and surrounding town before ambling back to the station, local souvenir in hand. This is how to ‘Hanami’ like a pro!
- Age 20~
- 2~3 hours
- 18:00
Sashimi, sushi, raw oysters – you’ve been there, eaten that! So, are you ready to venture a little further off the beaten path of Japanese cuisine? As fresh as it gets: Sendai City Sendai City, is the ideal balance of metropolis and countryside. Whilst Sendai boasts all the conveniences of a big city, you also don’t have to travel far before you meet the beautiful Pacific coastline or open plains of rice fields and farmland surrounded by sprawling mountain ranges, meaning the freshest local produce is always close at hand. So fresh, in fact, that not only is it packed with delicious natural flavour, it is perfectly safe to eat completely raw. Yep! It doesn’t get much ‘fresher’ than this… On this tour, your guide will take you to three local ‘izakaya’ style bars hidden down the back streets of Sendai’s downtown area to challenge your culinary boundaries with: Raw beef Raw chicken Raw horse Raw shark’s heart (!)* At each of the three bars you’ll have a chance to try one of the above dishes paired with a drink of local sake, beer, whisky or whatever you choose! Are your taste-buds ready to take on this ‘rare’ challenge? * Please note: shark’s heart may not be available
- Age 4~Age 99
- 5~6 hours
Aomori This is a plan where you can fully enjoy Nebuta. ・ Change into a Nebuta costume and experience the festival ・ "Light production experience" made from Japanese paper used in Nebuta ・ Enjoy "Dinner (with all-you-can-drink for 2 hours) & Nebuta Hayashi" at an entertainment izakaya
- Age 6~Age 100
- 5~6 hours
Sightseeing from Ishinomaki Using a jumbo taxi Touring Ishinomaki's power spots and experiencing precious Aiki Jiu-Jitsu spiritual tour 【Schedule】 Depart Ishinomaki Station 9:00 ⇒ 9:40 ~ Tsuriishi Shrine (worship) ~ 10:10 ⇒ 10:50 ~ Hiyoriyama (Kashimamiko Shrine) ~ 11:20 ⇒ 11:30 ~ Kappo Takikawa (lunch) ~ 12:30 departure ⇒ 13:20 arrival ~ Jikoji (Aiki Jiujutsu experience) ~ 15:30 departure ⇒ 16:10 arrival Ishinomaki Station dissolution 〇 Tsuriishi Shrine Marriage, couple yen Madoka. It is a shrine that benefits the prosperity of descendants. It is famous as the god of the examination because the megalith of the god body does not make a big deal even in many disasters, and many worshipers come to pray for success. Big catch prayer, Yorozu Year has been that there is a divine favor also to pray for longevity. Since you can see the Yoshihara at the mouth of the Kitakami River, which is one of the 100 best soundscapes of Japan, the precincts are decorated with "Yoshi no Wa" instead of Kaya. 〇Mt. Hiyori (Kashimamiko Shrine) This Mt. Hiyori is an isolated hill of the diluvial terrace located at the mouth of the Kitakami River with a height of 56 m. Originally, May 15th is the day of the festival. 〇Kappo Takikawa "Kappo Takikawa" in Ishinomaki is a long-established restaurant that Year 〇 Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Training of mind and spirit to learn at Wolong Zen Dojo Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-jitsu. This martial art is a self-defense technique originally passed down only to senior samurai of the Aizu Until the Meiji era, it was a martial art that was kept out of the gate, but it became known to the world by Professor Takeda Sokaku from Aizu
- Age 6~Age 100
- Over 6 hours on the day
Sendai Touring Ishinomaki's power spots and experiencing precious Aiki Jiu-Jitsu spiritual tour 【Schedule】 Sendai Station 8:00 ⇒ 9:30 ~ Tsuriishi Shrine (worship) ~ 10:00 ⇒ 10:50 ~ Mt. Hiyori (Kashimamiko Shrine) ~ 11:20 ⇒ 11:30 ~ Kappo Takigawa (lunch) ~ 12:30 departure ⇒ 13:20 arrival ~ Hiyori Temple (Aiki Jiujutsu experience) ~ 15:30 departure ⇒ 16:10 arrival Sendai Station dissolution 〇 Tsuriishi Shrine Marriage, couple yen Madoka. It is a shrine that benefits the prosperity of descendants. It is famous as the god of the examination because the megalith of the god body does not make a big deal even in many disasters, and many worshipers come to pray for success. Big catch prayer, Yorozu Year has been that there is a divine favor also to pray for longevity. Since you can see the Yoshihara at the mouth of the Kitakami River, which is one of the 100 best soundscapes of Japan, the precincts are decorated with "Yoshi no Wa" instead of Kaya. 〇Mt. Hiyori (Kashimamiko Shrine) This Mt. Hiyori is an isolated hill of the diluvial terrace located at the mouth of the Kitakami River with a height of 56 m. Originally, May 15th is the day of the festival. 〇Kappo Takikawa "Kappo Takikawa" in Ishinomaki is a long-established restaurant that Year 〇 Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Training of mind and spirit to learn at Wolong Zen Dojo Daito-ryu Aiki Jiu-jitsu. This martial art is a self-defense technique originally passed down only to senior samurai of the Aizu Until the Meiji era, it was a martial art that was kept out of the gate, but it became known to the world by Professor Takeda Sokaku from Aizu
- Age 6~Age 100
- 5~6 hours
Sendai tour to experience food and disaster recovery using a jumbo taxi ~ With strawberry picking experience at Belize Farm FUSHIMI ~ 【Schedule】 Depart Ishinomaki 10:30 ⇒ Arrive 11: 00-Shiroken Kamoten Kadowaki Factory (Visit) -11: 40 ⇒ Arrive 12: 00-Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba (Lunch) -13: 00 ⇒ Tour of Ishinomaki Narrative Club (Lunch) Depart from the center of Ishinomaki → Around Ishinomaki Fish Market → area (Minamihama Tsunagukan) → Return to the center of Ishinomaki) ~ 14: 00 Departure ⇒ 14: 30 ~ Experience strawberry picking at Belize Farm FUSHIMI ~ 15: 30 Departure ⇒ 16:00 Dissolution of Ishinomaki Station 〇Visit at the Kadowaki Factory We will introduce the manufacturing process and various trivia until the white kamaboko is made while observing the factory. You can also enjoy freshly made kamaboko. Please enjoy and experience the secret of the deliciousness of Hakuken Kamaboko! 〇Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba's most popular "Genki Don" will be served. 〇 A "storyteller guide" will ride on a sightseeing jumbo taxi and go around the city while Explanations the situation before the earthquake, the situation immediately after the earthquake, restoration and reconstruction work, etc. 〇 Strawberry picking experience at Belize Farm FUSHIMI Strawberry picking in Ishinomaki! All-you-can-eat ripe strawberries for 60 minutes! You can eat and compare three varieties of Beni Hoppe, Akihime, and Oi C Berry. Experience the taste and aroma of sweet and delicious strawberry.
- Age 6~Age 100
- Over 6 hours on the day
Sendai tour to experience food and disaster recovery using a jumbo taxi ~ With strawberry picking experience at Belize Farm FUSHIMI ~ 【Schedule】 Sendai Station 10:00 ⇒ 11: 00-Shiraken Kamoten Kadowaki Factory (Visit) -11: 40 ⇒ 12: 00-Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba (Lunch) -13: 00 ⇒ Ishinomaki Narrative Club Tour (Depart from the center of Ishinomaki → Around Ishinomaki Fish Market → area (Minamihama Tsunagukan) → Return to the center of Ishinomaki) ~ 14: 00 Departure ⇒ 14: 30 ~ Experience strawberry picking at Belize Farm FUSHIMI ~ 15: 30 departures ⇒ 16:30 Dissolution of Sendai 〇Visit at the Kadowaki Factory We will introduce the manufacturing process and various trivia until the white kamaboko is made while observing the factory. You can also enjoy freshly made kamaboko. Please enjoy and experience the secret of the deliciousness of Hakuken Kamaboko! 〇Ishinomaki Genki Ichiba's most popular "Genki Don" will be served. 〇 A "storyteller guide" will ride on a sightseeing jumbo taxi and go around the city while Explanations the situation before the earthquake, the situation immediately after the earthquake, restoration and reconstruction work, etc. 〇 Strawberry picking experience at Belize Farm FUSHIMI Strawberry picking in Ishinomaki! All-you-can-eat ripe strawberries for 60 minutes! You can eat and compare three varieties of Beni Hoppe, Akihime, and Oi C Berry. Experience the taste and aroma of sweet and delicious strawberry.
- Age 12~Age 99
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00
And painting experience of the new specialty "Ishinomaki Kokeshi" of Ishinomaki, Ishinomaki healthy market adult is plan the gas-seafood bowl "healthy bowl" is now set. Feel free to use even from one person! Let's enjoy walking around the city with Ishinomaki's good children plan!
- Age 5~
- 2~3 hours
- 07:40
Rise and shine with luxurious 'me time'! Tour Highlights: ✔ Extra special morning on the beautiful Jodogahama beach ✔ Enjoy tasty local cuisine, fresh vegetables salad and seafood BBQ ✔ Exclusive private space, just for you Treat yourself to an extra special morning on the beautiful Jodogahama beach. Tuck in to tasty local cuisine, featuring salads made from fresh vegetables, or perhaps even a seafood BBQ! We will set-up an exclusive private space, just for you, where breakfast will be served with a side of breathtaking natural scenery and clean, fresh air. Breakfast menu produced by culinary genius and head chef of Jodogahama Park Hotel. Start your day with a precious moment of luxury! *Program may be cancelled due to rain / unfavourable weather conditions. == 15,000 JPY per pax Duration : 2 hours Start time:7:40-9:30 Canceled in stormy weather, implemented in park hotel in rainy weather Available only on Sundays from May 17 to September 27, 2020 * Except August 9 and August 16
- Age 5~
- 4~5 hours
- 10:00
No waste, veggie-friendly 'Obon' lunch & lotus festival viewing Highlights ✔ Ride a boat through the thousands of pink lotus flowers covering Lakes Izunuma and Uchinuma ✔ Meet with the locals and learn about the local produce and food culture directly from the source ✔ Enjoy a tasty 'Shojin-ryori' (vegetarian) meal of local cuisine made with no-waste ingredients ✔ Vegetarian/Vegan/Halal friendly! Meet, cook and eat with the locals of northern Miyagi! Learn about the deep connections between regional dishes and the local lifestyle and culture, as well as the efforts being made to preserve the generations-old culinary traditions of the local area. After viewing the incredible lotus festival at lakes Izunuma and Uchinuma, you will be taken on a guided walk through the local countryside to learn about the local produce straight from the source. See the vegetables and locally sourced ingredients transformed into a no-waste, vegetarian-friendly lunch of traditional ‘Shojin-ryori’ cuisine, featuring regional dishes typically eaten during the summer festival of ‘Obon’.
- Age 5~Age 90
- 4~5 hours
- 09:30
Learn how to make delicious vegetarian local cuisine from the locals themselves! Tour Highlights : ✔ Experience seasonal vegetable harvesting at a local farm ✔ Use your freshly picked veggies to make 'Imoni' hot pot and 'Hatto-jiru' soup! ✔ Learn about the unique ecosystem of the area at the birdlife sanctuary The focus of this trip is all about fresh, delicious FOOD! Start the experience at a local farm where you will get the chance to hand pick your own seasonal vegetables or a bag of huge shiitake mushrooms! Take them back to the Izunuma fresh produce centre and learn how to make the local specialty ‘Imoni’ hot-pot and ‘Hatto-jiru’ soup at a cooking class with some friendly local ‘okaasan’ (mothers).
- Age 2~
- 5~6 hours
- 09:00
Matsushima Bay is famous for its picturesque views of tiny islands dotted across calm blue waters, but many do not realise that the group of larger islands - the Urato Islands - are actually home to many of Shiogama City's townspeople, including local fishermen and oyster farmers. The waters of Matsushima Bay are some of the worlds most fertile for cultivating oysters. So fertile, in fact, that many of Japan's (and even overseas) oyster farms source their oyster 'seeds' from these very waters. In many ways, Matsushima Bay and the Urato Islands are the birthplace of the oysters that end up on our plates all around the world. On this tour, you can experience the life of an oyster farmer by jumping aboard a local fishing boat and watching the harvest process right in front of your eyes! You'll also have the chance to try some huge, juicy oysters straight from the water - they don't get much fresher than this!! Take the rest of the harvest back to shore and enjoy a seafood BBQ as you take in views over the water. Before and after your oyster experience you'll also have time to explore the island itself, learning more about the history and lifestyle of the people who live there and discovering hidden views of one
- Age 20~
- 1~2 hours
- 08:00
First-class access to a first-class view! Highlights ✔Exclusive access to top floor of a privately chartered boat for a superb view! ✔On-board chef will serve you fresh local sushi made right in front of you ✔Pair the local seafood with three varieties of local sake ✔Private English speaking guide will teach you how to drink sake like a local Matsushima Bay is know as one of the ‘Three Scenic Views of Japan’, but few have the chance to enjoy the view at its most romantic – sunset! Lining-up with the dates of the famous Autumn illumination event at Entsuin Temple, this experience program offers guests the chance to not only take-in the incredible sunset views from the top floor of a privately chartered boat, but savour the tastes of the region with a meal of fresh sushi prepared right there on then by an on-board sushi chef! Pair the delicious local seafood with few glasses of local sake as you watch the sun go down. After the cruise, feel free to head to Entsuin Temple to enjoy the Autumn light-up event!
- Age 5~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
- 10:00
'Fall' in love with the scenery, tastes and traditions of the season Highlights ✔ Experience one of Japan's top lantern festivals ✔ Trek around the multicoloured lakes of 'Goshikinuma' in Urabandai-Asahi National Park ✔ Cycle through the countryside before a vineyard picnic ✔ Take in the Autumn scenery as you conquer Mt. Adatara ✔ Refresh with an overnight stay in 'Dake Onsen' hot spring village Get ready to throw yourself into the sights, smells, sounds and spirit of Autumn in the Japanese countryside! ~ ‘Kampai’ with the locals as you dance behind festival floats at one of Japan’s best lantern festivals – the Nihonmatsu Chochin Matsuri! ~ Cycle through the countryside before rewarding yourself with a picnic in a local vineyard. ~ Trek around vibrant volcanic lakes and conquer multi-coloured mountains. ~ Indulge in local dishes made from freshly harvested veggies and fruit. ~ After all that action and adventure – rejuvenate with a soak in a hot spring bath. Escape the city for the weekend and discover why there’s no better season to ‘fall’ in love with Japan! Details and booking from this URL: https://www.tohoku-local-secret-tours.jp/tourinfo/1084/
- Age 5~
- 1~2 hours
- 12:30
Your own private cherry blossom picnic, Date style! Highlights ✔ Enjoy a private 'hanami' (flower viewing picnic) under the cherry blossoms in Sendai City Have the best spot in the park saved for you, and no clean up necessary! ✔ Eat a delicious local lunch paired with local sake and beer ✔ Enjoy a live performance of Sendai's traditional 'Suzume Odori' (sparrow dance)! ✔ Experience the legacy of 'Date culture' firsthand! Sendai City might be known as the ‘City of Trees’ but from mid-April to early-May it transforms into the city of pink! The local parks and surrounding mountains are come to life with the bloom of beautiful cherry blossoms, and where there are cherry blossoms in Japan, you will find a party! Enjoy the best of Spring in Sendai with a hassle-free private picnic at the best location in sakura hot-spot Nishi Park. Forget sitting on a blue sheet – a comfortable set-up of chairs and tables will be waiting for you under the trees, complete with an ‘obento’ style lunchbox of local cuisine and local sake, beer and soft-drinks!**
- Age 20~Age 90
- 5~6 hours
- 12:30
Experience the taste of Autumn in the countryside (vegetarian friendly) Tour Highlights: ✔ Harvest fresh seasonal vegetables alongside local farmers ✔ Experience the local Autumn tradition of 'Imoni' - outdoor hot-pot - made with your veggies! ✔ Menu can be catered to vegetarians Just a 30 minute drive from Sendai Station, Akiu hot-spring is an oasis of beautiful nature; from incredible cherry blossoms in spring to the rich colours of Autumn. Recent additions to the area include a local winery and a 150-year-old farmhouse converted into a stunning farm-to-table restaurant. During your visit to Akiu, you will have the chance to harvest fresh seasonal vegetables alongside some friendly local farmers before taking them with you to be made into ‘Imoni’, a local Autumn cuisine. Imoni is basically an outdoor hot-pot party, made and and enjoyed with family, friends and neighbours! Experience firsthand the local culture and tastes of Autumn in Tohoku! (Fresh veggie-based menu perfect for vegetarian guests!)
- Age 5~Age 90
- 3~4 hours /4~5 hours
- 12:30
Support local tradition and reduce your plastic use! Highlights ✔ Visit a local lacquer-ware workshop and meet with the artisan ✔ Hand-decorate a beautiful lacquered bamboo straw with your favourite design ✔ Enjoy a lunch of local cuisine served in lacquer-ware bowls and dishes (Vegetarian available) ✔ Take your straw home with you to use as a portable, earth-friendly alternative to plastic disposables Traditional craft with an earth-conscious focus! On this tour you will have the chance to meet and talk directly with a local lacquer-ware artisan in Northern Miyagi Prefecture. After being invited into his workshop space, learn more about the history, tradition and techniques of his craft before trying your own hand at decorating a beautiful lacquered bamboo straw. With each use of this straw, not only will you reduce your use of plastic disposables, but you will recall a fond memory of your journey to the Japanese countryside. Included in the experience is a delicious lunch of local Japanese cuisine (vegetarian options available), also served in traditional lacquer-ware bowls and dishes. Support the local traditions and crafts of Tohoku whilst minimising your ecological footprint.
- Age 5~Age 90
- 1~2 hours
- 12:30
Make your own fresh tuna sushi! Highlights ✔ Enjoy a local Japanese dinner at a traditional 'Izakaya' ✔ Watch the chef carve up a huge tuna right before your eyes! ✔ Use the fresh tuna to make your own nigiri sushi ✔ All you can drink menu including Japanese beer and sake Forget choosing your sushi off a conveyor-belt – why not make it yourself under the guidance of a trained sushi chef?? This local dinner plan has it all! Enjoy a dinner of local specialties at ‘Hesono-o’, a traditional Izakaya in Sendai City. The chefs at Hesono-o have chosen a special menu to give you a taste of seasonal cuisine from Sendai and all around the Tohoku region. Pair each dish with the drink of your choice from an all-you-can-drink menu of Japanese beer, sake and mixed drinks. Take a break between courses to watch a professionally trained sushi-chef carve-up a huge freshly caught tuna in front of your eyes! Follow the guidance of the chef to make your own delicious ‘nigirizushi’ (sushi molded by hand) from the fresh cuts of delicious, fatty tuna. The ultimate dinner plan to satisfy both your stomach and inner culinary genius! **Please be sure to list any dietary requirements in the comments section of the inquiry form*
- Age 5~Age 90
- 1 Day or more
- 12:30
Tour Highlights: ✔ Stay overnight at a traditional hot-spring inn in a hidden mountain village ✔ Learn how to fully appreciate the Japanese hot-spring bathing culture ✔ Indulge in a traditional course meal of authentic 'Shojin ryori' (Shinto vegetarian cuisine) ✔ Experience over 4m of snow in Japan's deepest snowfall area! ✔ Opt to participate in local experience programs Ever wished you could just switch off your digital devices and leave the constant pressure and demands of your busy modern lifestyle behind you? We may have found the answer! Located deep (and we mean deep!) in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture lies Hijiori-onsen, a quaint hidden-away hot spring village of terraced rice-fields and traditional Ryokan inns lining a narrow river. Recently, the village received attention for reaching record-breaking levels of snowfall – over 4.5 metres – during the winter of 2018 (the deepest snowfall recorded in the entire country for that year). This accommodation-inclusive program is designed to give travelers a deeper, more meaningful experience of staying at a Japanese hot spring inn.
- Age 20~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
- 17:30
Take your taste-buds on a trip around Sendai! Highlights ✔ Start with a casual tipple at standing sake bar with 125 years of history ✔ Enjoy a delicious tasting plate of local delicacies from Sendai and Miyagi Prefecture ✔ Pair with four different varieties of local sake, recommended by owner and sake expert Tsukasa Aoya Discover the delicious local cuisine and sake of Sendai in one tasty evening! Start with a casual drink at local standing sake bar ‘Sugawara Sake-ten’ in the heart of the city. Choose your first drink of the evening from their selection of rare local varieties and sip alongside some local bar-snacks. After a short walking tour of Sendai’s night-life area ‘Kokubuncho’, head to a quieter location for the highlight of the evening. At ‘Sake Bar Hatago’, owner and sake master Tsukasa Aoya himself has created a unique Sendai tasting plate featuring regional delicacies from around the city and greater Miyagi Prefecture. Of course, he has designed these to be paired with some more local drops! Choose four more of your favourites or leave the selection up to the master and enjoy the variety of flavours as you savour each with another mouthful of delicious food.
- Age 5~Age 90
- 1 Day or more
- 15:00
Come for the fishing, stay for dinner with a twist! Highlights ✔Enjoy a fishing experience on a boat with a local fisherman ✔Cook up your catch at a BBQ on a deserted island in Matsushima Bay ✔Stay overnight at a local guesthouse by the water Meet at Higashi-Shiogama Station on the JR Senseki Line. Local fisherman Sakurai-san will be waiting to pick you up (5 min drive to guesthouse)! Activities After checking-in to the seaside guesthouse get ready to get out on the water! Spend a couple of hours on the fishing boat with Sakurai-san, experiencing local fishing activities like : Net-fishing for Japanese blue crab Drive-in net fishing experience (other fishing experiences may be available with prior consultation) Embrace your inner adventurer and head to a deserted island in the Rifu area of Matsushima Bay. Fry-up your fresh catch of the day on a BBQ and wash it down with some beer or local sake. Sit back, relax and enjoy the rare chance to take-in night views of Matsushima Bay from the water. **Optional extra (at 5000 yen per person)** Hop on another local boat and be taken out to a secluded bay for a SUP (Stand Up Paddle-boarding) experience on the calm morning sea.
- Age 5~
- 2~3 hours
- 17:30
Tour Highlights: ✔ Indulge in a tasting set of A5 grade wagyu 'Yamagata Beef' ✔Compare the flavour of the beef prepared in both 'Sukiyaki' and 'Tempura' styles ✔Pair with two varieties of delicious local sake Japanese A5 grade Wagyu beef is a highly sought after delicacy, particularly top brands like ‘Yamagata Beef’. Sinking your teeth into a juicy and tender Wagyu steak might be top of your list, but have you ever thought of trying it as…tempura?! Sit down to a unique tasting set of wagyu in both ‘Sukiyaki’ and ‘Tempura’ styles. Pair each with a different variety of local sake from Yamagata Prefecture before deciding which is your new favourite! A rare chance to try Wagyu beef as you’ve never tasted before! *Additional orders from menu also possible at separate cost. Be shown to your table and sit down to a unique tasting course, including: Appetiser ‘Yamagata Beef’ Wagyu tempura with seasonal veggies ‘Yamagata Beef’ Wagyu ‘sukiyaki’ (thinly sliced beef cooked in sweet soy-sauced based sauce with vegetables) Two varieties of local sake from Yamagata to pair with the meal Rice set (local Tsuya-hime brand rice from Yamagata)
- Age 5~
- Over 6 hours on the day
- 10:30
Learn to cook Japanese cuisine using local ingredients and go shopping! Highlights ✔ It is a taxi plan! ✔ Fun to cook local ingredients together! ✔ You can buy souvenirs at the shopping mall! ✔ Close to the airport, so it's safe to shop a lot! A local chef will hold a Japanese cooking class using local ingredients – cook together and then eat together (five dishes)! Pick-up directly from your hotel in the Sendai Station area by taxi. After the cooking class, drop-in to the Aeon Mall in Natori for a spot of shopping before being taken straight to Sendai International Airport. Convenient transport by taxi means you don’t have to worry about your heavy luggage on the last day of your trip! English speaking guide included.
- Age 5~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
- 08:40
O-fish-ally the best way to start your day! Highlights ✔ Visit the site of Japan's largest landing of fresh tuna to watch the daily tuna auction! ✔ Learn more about Japan's tuna fishing and the varieties of fresh tuna that land in Shiogama ✔ Move to the local Nakaoroshi wholesale market for a breakfast of fresh seafood! ✔ Create your own seafood bowl by choosing your favourite toppings from the market stalls ✔ If you're lucky, watch the local fish-mongers carve up one of the freshly caught tuna! On this tour, head straight to the centre of the action and enjoy the opportunity to watch the daily tuna auction at Shiogama Fish Market. Learn about the different varieties of tuna and fish that pass through the market everyday, before heading nearby to the smaller local wholesale market to sample some of the fresh produce, straight from the back of the boat! At the market, your guide will provide you with a set of rice, soup and freshly fried Japanese-style egg omelet while you wander the market stalls to purchase your favourite seafood toppings from the vendors themselves. Chat with locals, sample the goods and start your day right with some of the highest quality, freshest seafood you’ll ever have the chance to try!
- Age 5~Age 90
- 2~3 hours
- 08:30
Start your day with fresh produce and fresh air! Highlights ✔ Make your own breakfast 'obento' at Sendai's Asaichi (morning market) ✔ Choose from fresh fruit, onigiri rice-balls, freshly baked bread, croquettes and more! ✔ Take a guided walk through the lush forest of Mt. Aobayama Enjoy the fresh air and natural scenery along with your outdoor breakfast Staying overnight in Sendai? Why not get your next day of travel off to a healthy start with a fresh breakfast from the markets surrounded by beautiful forest on Mt. Aobayama! Your first stop will be to Sendai’s ‘Asaichi’ (morning market), also known as Sendai’s ‘kitchen’ where restaurant owners and local residents alike source their fresh produce every day. Everything from the morning’s catch to fresh fruit, vegetables, rice-balls, bread, coffee, mochi, croquettes…you name it! Pick up some rice-balls and your favourite side dishes to create your own ‘obento’ lunchbox! Even though the market is in the middle of Sendai City, just a short 10 min subway ride will take you out into the green oasis of Mt. Aobayama. Trek along one of the nature trails with your guide before stopping at a scenic point to enjoy the fresh air and your fresh breakfast!
- Age 20~
- 3~4 hours
- 10:00
Why so salty? With a name like Shiogama 塩釜 (‘Shio’ (塩)= salt, ‘kama’ (釜)= cauldron/pot) it is no surprise that this small town in coastal Miyagi has a rather special relationship with salt. Whilst these days Shiogama is known for its local sake and delicious, plentiful seafood (it boasts the most sushi restaurants per capita in Japan), historically the town has also been known for its production of ‘moshio’ or ‘seaweed salt’. Embark on a salty sojourn as you follow the story of salt making in Shiogama. Start the journey by discovering the ancient ties between salt and the Shinto religion. Visit a shrine with sacred salt cauldrons that house the Shinto god ‘Shiotsuchi-Oji’, who is said to have taught the local people how to obtain salt from sea-water, before making a prayer at the famous Shinto shrine. Next, let your taste-buds do the traveling as you pair the umami-filled seaweed salt with local sake and Shiogama’s most well known local produce – fresh seafood! Put the soy-sauce away and discover a new flavour sensations at one of the town’s most well-loved sushi restaurants and sake breweries. Finish on a sweet note at Yabe-en tea house where a tea master w
- Age 20~
- 2~3 hours
- 11:20
Fresh air, local food and vino among the grapes! Tour Highlights ✔Escape from the city with a private picnic set up in the middle of a vineyard ✔Enjoy a locally sourced and made 'Obento' style lunch ✔Pair your lunch with a couple of glasses of local wine ✔Take in the natural scenery on a walk through the picturesque Rairai Gorge Tour Course 11:20 Meet your guide 11:30 light walk through the local nature. Take-in views of the picturesque ‘Rairai-kyo’ gorge, particularly beautiful and #instagrammable during Autumn (mid-late October). 12:10 At winery, take a walk through the vineyards, listening to the story behind the beginning of the winery and plans for its future. 12:40 After enjoying a tasting session, your ‘Obento’ style lunchbox will be made from locally sourced vegetables and ingredients by the incredibly talented chefs of ‘Akiu-sha’, a local farm-to-table restaurant. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available! To limit your environmental impact and support the local handicraft industry, you will enjoy your lunch-box using a pair of hand-crafted wooden chopsticks made with local wood like cherry tree and persimmon tree. 13:40 Back to the Akiu Sato Centre where the tour will end.
- Age 6~
- 5~6 hours
- 12:30
Follow the footsteps of samurai Date Masamune as you eat your way around Sendai City! Highlights ・Enjoy six tastes of local food, unique to Sendai City. ・Discover the history and culture hidden within the modern streets of Sendai. ・Visit Zuihoden, mausoleum of samurai lord and founder of Sendai City, Date Masamune. ・Visit the ruins of Aoba Castle and famous statue of Date Masamune. ・Visit the spiritual heart of Sendai and family shrine of the Date family, Osaki Hachimangu.
- #Same-day booking OK
- #The day before booking OK
- #Early morning(4〜6AM)
- #Morning(6〜11AM)
- #Afternoon(12〜15PM)
- #Evening(15〜18PM)
- #Night(18〜24PM)
- #Midnight(24〜4AM)
- #With pets
- #Rainy day OK
- #Charter possible
- #Child-friendly
- #Over 10 people group members - Number of adults OK
- #Same-day return
- #Recommended for dating
- #Girls' party - Girls' trip
- #Recommended for foreigners
- #Participation allowed from age 0
- #Participation allowed from age 1
- #Participation allowed from age 2
- #Participation allowed from age 3
- #Participation allowed from age 4
- #Participation allowed from age 5
- #Spring experience
- #Summer experience
- #Autumn experience
- #Winter experience
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