Sendai / Matsushima Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Features
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
6 hours
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Sendai
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private transportation
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Sendai and Matsushima!
Sendai is a city that sits at the doorstep of the nation’s more wild side. It’s a day trip from secluded mountain retreats, rugged coastlines, and remote islands....
- Duration 6 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
Zuihoden
Zuihoden is also known as the Mausoleum of Date Masamune who was the first lord of the Sendai Domain.
He was also known for being a great architect and is known for having designed this building during the Momoyama Period.
Zuihoden is a riot of gorgeous wood carvings and panels...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 2
Sendai Castle Guidance House
The Sendai Castle Ruins were the inspiration for a famous Japanese poem called ‘The moon over the desolate castle’ and this tells you all you need to know about their condition now.
The ruins also do include a model of the original gate to give you a feel of how...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 3
SS30
If you want to get the best views in Sendai then you need to head to SS 30 Observation Lounge.
This building is actually an office block so there is not much to check out here except for two observation decks on the 29th and 30th floors.
These are free...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 4
Chiteinomori Mueum
The Museum of the Forest of Depths of the Earth is dedicated to telling you the story of the stone age in Japan.
On a visit here you can find out all how the Saki Stone Age would have looked in the days of old and learn more about the...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 5
Nikka Whisky Sendai Factory Miyagikyo Distillery
The free tour walked a group of us through different stages and buildings of production. Even though it was only about 45 minutes long, it gave a good overview as to how and where they produce their product. My favorite part (besides the sampling at the end of course) was...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 6
Matsushima Bay
Located half an hour outside of Sendai, Matsushima (松島) is famous for its bay, which is dotted by many pine clad islets and has been ranked one of Japan's three most scenic views for centuries. The small town is also known for Zuiganji, one of the Tohoku Region's most important...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 7
Zuiganji
Zuiganji (瑞巌寺) is one of the Tohoku Region's most famous and prominent Zen temples, and is well known for its beautifully gilded and painted sliding doors (fusuma). Zuiganji was originally founded in 828 as a temple of the Tendai sect, and was converted into a Zen temple during the Kamakura...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 8
Oshima - Matsushima
Oshima
Oshima (雄島) is a small, pine tree-covered island close to the pier of Matsushima. The island can be accessed over a short bridge free of charge and offers some pleasant, short walks. There are multiple small shrines and viewpoints dotted about the island.
Oshima used to be a retreat...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Entsu-in Temple
Entsuin Temple (円通院, Entsūin) was built in 1647 next to Matsushima's most important temple, Zuiganji Temple, to house the mausoleum of Date Mitsumune, the son of the ruling local feudal lord Date Terumune. The temple was built in mourning and is devoted to Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, as...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 10
Kanrantei
Kanrantei (観瀾亭) is a Momoyama-style tea house originally built in Kyoto by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who gave it to Date Masamune for his service. Date's son eventually moved it to its current location overlooking Matsushima Bay. Kanrantei means "place to view ripples on water", due to its beautiful view over the...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 11
Godaido
Godaido (五大堂, Godaidō) is a small temple hall on an islet just next to the pier. Due to its prominent location, it has become a symbol of Matsushima. Godaido was built in 807 and contains five statues which were enshrined by the same priest who founded nearby Zuiganji. The statues...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 12
Fukuurajima
Fukuura Island (福浦島, Fukuurajima) is one of the few pine covered islands in Matsushima Bay that is accessible to the public. The island is reached via a 252 meter long, red painted bridge that costs 200 yen (round trip) to cross. The bridge was damaged by the tsunami of March...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 13
Sendai City Museum
Sendai City Museum was built in the Sannomaru enclosure on the site of the remains of Sendai castle for the purpose of preserving, exhibiting, and studying a set of materials (cultural assets) donated by the Date family of Sendai (One of the samurai families that has continued since the Kamakura...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 14
Shiogama Shrine
Shiogama Jinja (鹽竈神社) is a Shinto shrine in the city of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture.
Known from the ninth century, fifteen of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties. It is the head shrine of several hundred Shiogama shrines located throughout Japan.- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 15
Shiogama City Fish Market
Shiogama Fish Wholesale Market
This large-scale market was established in its current location in 1965 and boasts a history of 50 years. The box-shaped, generously proportioned building is home to over 100 seafood stalls dealing in fresh fish, processed marine products, and salted and dried seafood. With Shiogama Port located...- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 16
Shiogama
Shiogama is located in Miyagi Prefecture and lies close to the center of the Tohoku region, approximately 16 km from Sendai. The city embraces Chiganoura (Shiogama Bay), a portion of the beautiful scenic bay of Matsushima.
Urakasumi brewery is the most famous sake Browery located in Motomachi area.If you are...- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 17
Osaki Hachiman Shrine
Osaki Hachimangū, a National Treasure in Sendai, features stunning Momoyama-style architecture with intricate wood carvings and vivid lacquer. Built by warlord Date Masamune in 1607, it attracts visitors with its historical value and is designated a National Treasure of Japan.
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 18
Mitakisan Fudoin
Mitakisan Fudoin is a Buddhist temple in Sendai, Japan, founded in 1865 by nun Kato Tane to pray for healing eye diseases. It enshrines Fudo Myo-o, a deity believed to protect eyesight and offer spiritual support. Located in a busy shopping area, it draws visitors seeking good fortune, safety, and...
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 19
Tohoku History Museum
Tohoku History Museum, located in Tagajō City, Miyagi Prefecture, offers a comprehensive overview of the Tohoku region's history from the Paleolithic era to modern times. Its main exhibition hall is divided into nine chronological sections, showcasing artifacts and cultural materials that highlight the region's unique heritage.
- Duration 1 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
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