Your Sendai Journey: Sushi, Hot Springs & Shrines (Episode 1 Explorinng Miyagi’s Hidden Gems)
Tohoku Shinkansen “Yamabiko” Famous! Coupled operation! Arriving at Sendai Station Japan’s biggest Tanabata Festival Every Aug 6–8 First Sendai lord, Date Masamune Sendai Station’s mascot Tokimune-kun With a clock show! Founded 43 years ago Fresh ingredients from Miyagi Steamed egg custard Wow! Sendai beef! Chef’s skill and care Popular lunch — reservation required! About 1 hour by car from Sendai Station To Aone Onsen On the way, near Akiu Onsen A popular sightseeing & experience spot Full of local specialties Sennichi Mochi Workshop Making “Sennichi Mochi”! A spacious food court Dishes made with local ingredients Foot bath with nature views〜 Flavor of edamame~ Not the sea! So big! We’ve arrived! Can’t wait for the open-air hot spring A love letter to his wife A couple’s journey, protecting the inn together Life is limited Seasons keep changing Please stay by my side until the end The women’s open-air bath Built for the landlady’s birthday Want to share gratitude and love with the guests 7 rooms named after places in Kawasaki A hot spring town with 460+ years Our room is “Goishi” Seasonal nature through a big window Woooow! Two open-air and semi-open-air baths! 100% natural hot spring Great for those who don’t like big public baths Hazuki (August) menu Dishes made with local seasonal ingredients Whoa!! A frog? It’s broad beans, so cute Corn tofu Homemade fruit vinegar Hamo hotpot Zao brand pork “JAPAN X” Fresh sashimi, so refreshing Wow! Konnyaku soba!! Original dish!! Stone-grilled eel rice Sendai wheat gluten Collaboration with local sweets shop “Tochi” Morning! Breakfast time！ Full of energy this morning! Japanese pun: nori = lively / seaweed Local Niizawa Brewery’s sake lees used in sablefish Zao milk, chilled with ice If you spot it, lucky manhole! Design of the worship hall Try to find it! During summer visit Wind chimes under the wisteria God of water Famous for wealth and business prosperity Purify your hands and mouth at the temizuya Enjoy seasonal flower temizu Walk the path to the main hall Offer daily gratitude and prayers Mysterious stones with serpent shapes Snakes: renewal & wealth Rub the stone that feels right for luck Intuition & connection in Japanese culture Feel the energy of beauty & abundance with all your senses. You might spot a heart! Made of Nambu ironware Clear sound echoes With the mountain breeze Toss coins into the rings Hit the target for blessings Made it in!! Buy a yellow cleansing bag To the money-washing basin Place your money in the basket Purify it. Take it home Circulation brings fortune Sacred tree with a serpent appeared ！ Sacred space with a special aura Seven-colored water appeared Used to divine the deity’s will Believed to hold spiritual power Golden koi are approaching Koi swim up waterfalls To become dragons A sign of wealth & growth Koi = love, symbol of good matches In harmony with nature Heals visitors’ hearts Visitors’ rest: Sando Terrace Cafe & souvenirs available White Snake Bread!! Wide variety of goshuin & amulets Kirie” goshuin with see-through design Credit card-shaped wealth amulet Deity: Snake (12-year cycle) Blend of tradition & modern design Ancient stone torii from 842 First sacred barrier to the deity Haiku monument of Matsuo Basho Feel the travelers’ perspective Ah! A heart My name(Aihi) Means sending love Haha, is it a breast? Seasonal flower handwash “So kawaii!”(cute) Karamon Gate Anime pilgrimage site A dragon… Look up at the big red lantern Even planes are welcomed Japan’s 12 zodiac animals This year, Snake Okumiya (Inner Shrine) Glass fox wind chime Sound wards off evil Okumiya: ancient prayers Mountain worship Mifusha Shrine Shrine for divine messengers Originally a sacred site Atago Shrine Hachiman Shrine Sosha Shrine Izumo Shrine Akiba Shrine Kitano Shrine Various blessings Fortune / Love / Learning / Fire / Safety 6 sub-shrines Fox-themed omikuji (fortune slips) Prayers in red frame Driver & passenger safety Accident prevention / traffic safety Divine horse statue Flying Spirit Fox Holds rice & key Symbol of harvest & fortune Pinwheel Fox face A local gathering spot A quiet, healing moment Menus that bring luck Sun Thanks
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✈ Welcome to the first part of our Sendai Travel Series!
🚉 Start at Sendai Station and enjoy fresh sushi at Ishin Sushi
🚗 Travel by car to AKIHO VILLAGE – Akiu Village Agrie‑no‑Mori (local produce & specialties)
🍦 Try Zunda Soft Cream, Sennichi Mochi, and relax in the foot bath
🌊 Stop by Kamafusa Dam
🌙 Arrive at the serene Akiu Onsen – Ryuusen Bettei Kanzan Chogetsu and capture beautiful footage
⛩ Visit Kanen-hebi Suijin Shrine and Takekoma Shrine
Timeline
0:00 – Opening
0:30 – Sendai Station Start
1:51 – Isshin Sushi
3:12 – Arrival at Akiu Village – Agrie-no-Mori
4:45 – Aone Onsen Ryuten Bekkan Kanzan Chogetsu
10:55 – Kanedashimizu Shrine
18:30 – Takekoma Shrine
Experience Sendai’s nature, history, hot springs, and spirituality across these first two episodes!
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