Yeahโผ๏ธ From SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป earlier blogging about the 1st session of Japan ๐ฏ๐ต National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tohoku Online Seminar Secretariat attended with aims to promoting & endorsing Japan ๐ฏ๐ต Tourism in Tohoku region, also to providing the latest information from local municipalities, Tourism Federation & Malaysian presenters who are familiar with the mentioned areas ๐๐ป Tohoku region in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
Welcome to read more about the 1st session about Akita Perfecture & things to do via ๐ https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2021/10/26/tohoku-japan-akita-prefecture-things-to-do/
Again, she really enjoyed this 2nd session @ 18 Nov & would like to share some of the important information she has learnt about Miyagi Prefecture here. Similarly, this online seminar kick started with the updates of new ๐ normal travel in Japan ๐ฏ๐ตby Ms Tracy Lim. More updated details via ๐ https://www.japan.travel/en/practical-coronavirus-information/ & https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cp/page22e_000925.html . Then followed by interesting travel & living experiences in Miyagi by various presenters ie. Ms Nadia, Ms Olivia Lam etc.
Sharing from Ms Nadia ๐ง๐ผ (Malaysian student from Kedah) in her 6th year in Sendai, the capital city of Miyagi Perfecture & shown us a live walk from her Tohoku University, a famous shopping street arcade & its surrounding. She also told about Date Masamune, a famous samurai war ford. Love that Sendai is known as City Of Trees, we need more of tree cities around the globe. Read more via ๐ https://sendai-experience.com/en/
Next, sharing from Mr Nagi Cao ๐๐ปโโ๏ธ from Miyagi Tourism Department & Miyagi is actually his hometown. Only 1% foreign tourists visiting here, a hidden gem to SiennyLovesDrawing when she heard it ๐คฉ
Also Miyagi Perfecture is good for family with kids to travel around as shared by Ms Olivia Lam ๐๐ปto end this online seminar
Ohh ya…Ms Olivia ๐๐ป has recommended about Zunda Mochi, a specialty wagashi (ie. Traditional Japanese sweet) of Miyagi which made from sweetened Edamame. Wowโผ๏ธ Sound tempting delicious ๐๐คค to SiennyLovesDrawing as she loves mochi & edamame a lot
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Things To Do @ Miyagi Prefecture
Miyagi Perfecture was once affected by a serious earthquake slightly 10 years ago, do check out this clip via ๐น๐ https://youtu.be/YJxIxcuvyYI to observe the Miyagiโs reconstructed areas
Mr Nagi has shared some famous destinations to visit in Miyagi during each of the 4 seasons as well as some special unique reason to enjoy
Funaoka Castle Park in Shibata is well known as thousand cherry trees & more than 200K tourists visited each year during the cherry ๐ธ blossom season ๐ฒ It’s particularly known for a slope car that goes up & down the mountain through the cherry trees & a famous Kannon statue standing 24m tall @ the top of the mountain ๐๏ธ that was built as a symbol of peace & security. More info via ๐ https://www.skbk.or.jp/en/shibata-cherry-blossom/ & welcome to check out more about the beautiful scenes in this photos album via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/516136811836316/posts/3800703606712937/
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Miyagi has incredible festivals all-year round, summer is especially packed with celebrations, some of its festivals are in this FB video via ๐ https://www.facebook.com/visitmiyagi/posts/2210512775732036 , eg. famous historical festival named Sairi Genya with beautiful 100 lanterns surrounding the Sairi Yashiki old warehouse buildings. Also to check out the Hirose River Lantern Festival for “Toro-nagashi” aka lantern floating, a Japanese Obon tradition where people float paper lanterns down a river
Michinoku Yosakoi Festival every year with thousands of dancers in almost 200 teams from all over Japan ๐พ๐ฏ๐ต filled the street of Sendai to perform โYosakoiโ, an energetic group dance that combines traditional Japanese dance movements & modern music. However, due to global health pandemic, stream the Yosakoi dance online named โOnline Michi YOSAโ. For more info via ๐ https://michinoku-yosakoi.net
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As an art lover, she really wish to be at the famous Reborn Art Festival which held almost every year. It was 1st held after the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster & with aims to promote recovery in the region & has since grown as a popular event to celebrate creativity & expression. The Kohei Nawaโs captivating White Deer (Oshika) installation in Oginohama, Miyagi. It’s with online video exhibits this year @ Ishinomaki City area, Oshika Peninsula, Onagawa Station area, do check out via ๐ https://www.reborn-art-fes.jp/en/shikanoyukue/
The most popular nature adventures here is birds watching @ Izunuma in northern Miyagi Prefecture. Suggest to visit in the summer when lotus blooms spread across the lake like a giant carpet. Must try a boat ride through the middle of the lotus flowers. For more info via ๐ https://www.tohokukanko.jp/en/attractions/detail_10008.html
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For family with kids, it’s recommended by Ms Olivia to visit the Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฌ๐ณ, the coastal area of eastern Sendai City. Also a favorite weekend getaway for local Japanese families & a popular dating spot for young couples
With almost 10K square meters floor area & over 300 kinds of aquatic animal & plant specimens on display, including a school of 25K sardines, exhibitions of the Sanriku sea & deep-sea fishes
Yesโ , 1 of the largest aquariums in the Tohoku region. Visitors can also view dolphin & sea lion performances etc. More info via ๐ http://www.uminomori.jp/umino/en/index.html
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Must visit to Zuihoden aka Samurai Residence. It’s the date mausoleum famed resting place of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai & is a mainstay among Miyagi’s attractions. More about one of Sendai’s most treasured landmarks via ๐ https://tsumugu.yomiuri.co.jp/en/learn/mausoleum-of-one-eyed-dragon-a-sight-to-behold-in-sendai/ & ๐ https://www.zuihoden.com/en/
A vibrant model of Japanese architecture, Zuihoden also entombs Masamuneโs son & grandson, Date Tadamune & Date Tsunamune. It’s a quiet spot with lots of greenery & hydrangeas adding to its tranquil beauty
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Ohh ya…Miyagi Prefecture is with this scenic spot named Naruko Gorge, located in Osaki City. Cliffs reach about 100m high & stretch for 2.5 km, the “V-shaped canyon” formed by the erosion of the Ootani River is really a sight to behold especially when autumn season ๐
A perfect photo spot would be the Naruko Gorge Rest House @ Nakayamadaira side entrance of the Naruko Gorge Trail & Oofukazawa Bridge to see the leaves changing color ๐คฉ๐
Must enjoy the Naruto Onsen, hot spring village of Naruko-onsen-kyo, located in the north of Miyagi Prefecture. It consists of 5 hot springs. More info via ๐ http://en.naruko.gr.jp
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For winter season, Miyagi is good for ski โท๏ธ๐ฟ holidays especially @ Miyagi Zaoโs Eboshi Ski Resort. Check out this clip via ๐น๐ https://www.facebook.com/516136811836316/posts/3662411400542159/ . Also read more via ๐ https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/332649/exploring-tohoku-in-northern-japan
Miyagi is also a food kingdom as top provider for rice & with richest fishing ground for seafood . After attended this 2nd session & read more about Miyagi while writing this sharing, SiennyLovesDrawing really looking forward to visit Miyagi Prefecture soon. She would like to travel with her little niece to the Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฌ๐ณ Do stay tuned for her next sharing on 3rd session @ 15 Dec about the Iwate Perfecture, she just can’t wait ๐
Website ๐ : https://www.japan.travel/en/destinations/tohoku/miyagi/ & https://visitmiyagi.com/
Ohh ya…For travel convenience, you may check out Tocoo! ~ The Japan’s ๐ฏ๐ตLeading Rental Car Reservation Site for your car rental booking service with hundreds of their outlets throughout Japan of various car rental brands during your trips via ๐ https://www2.tocoo.jp/en/?asp_id=1679&utm_source=1679&utm_medium=affiliate
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What a lovely place, I would love to visit on my next trip to Japan. We went years ago when my daughter was small, and we were mostly in Tokyo and Kyoto. I would love to explore some other areas. Japan is so beautiful and has such a rich and vibrant culture. Thank you for sharing.
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Most welcome ๐ my pleasure to share as always ya ๐๐ค Let’s revisit Japan to enjoy more lovely destinations ya โค๏ธ๐
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Wow! I love Zunda. I was able to try this during our last trip to Japan and It is a must-try for everyone. ๐ Your post definitely made me miss traveling.
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Wow….you have tried Zunda, thanks for sharing your personal tasting experience, I wish to try it too when I’m having chance to Zunda, I love mochi & edamame a lot myself ๐๐
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Japan is my second home, and I was disappointed that I couldn’t return due to travel restrictions. I hope to attend the Michinoku Yosakoi Festival one day, perhaps soon!
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Ohh ya… Nowadays due to the global health pandemic & travel restrictions, travel around not easy possible as before, I really miss my travelling , hope pandemic can be stable soon so we can resume our life as before then ๐๐ค
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I haven’t been to the Tohoku region yet but food, culture, and things from Miyagi come trickling down into AIchi. I just saw a Zundamochi vendor last week. It is so yummy!
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Ohh wowo… that’s great that you get to try some foods from Miyagi at your space, thanks for sharing your personal experience. If I have chance to revisit Japan again, will connect with you for a meet up then โบ๏ธ๐
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Wow, Miyagi looks amazing. I’ve been to Japan, but didn’t visit. However, I’ve seen other also truly beautiful places.
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Yeahโผ๏ธ Me too, been to Japan but not Tohoku region, so we both have a reason to revisit Japan ya ๐ค๐
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Miyagi is great. SO many things to do and activities to try. This makes me wanna go back there
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Absolutely spotted on, I wanna be at Miyagi when COVID is more stable then ๐
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I have always wanted to go here. This looks like such a fun and beautiful place to visit. I’ll definitely have to plan a trip to Japan soon.
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Yes, totally agreeing with you, I’m marking down this Tohoku region as my must visit ๐๐
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One of my dream country destinations! I would love to try the different foods and the Hot Springs in Japan someday. Thank you for listing things about what you can do in Tohokoku, Japan.
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My pleasure to share, this sharing here about Miyagi Peefecture in Tohoku, I have wrote about Akita Perfecture in my earlier sharing โบ๏ธ๐ Happy reading & planning your future trips ya ๐๐๐ป
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Japan is in my list permanently because there is so much to see there! I haven’t yet been to Tohoku and I am pretty sure I will one day. This is when your guide will prove useful (even if it will be just my memorie)
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Yeahโผ๏ธ After being attendee to these online webinar about Tohoku Region, I really wish to have chances to travel to each of the Perfectures personally โบ๏ธ๐
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