Miyagi Area overview

Miyagi Prefecture is a prefecture located in the southeastern part of the Tohoku region. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Ou Mountains to the west, it is an area rich in nature, history, and culture.

There are three main characteristics of Miyagi Prefecture.

The first is abundant nature. Miyagi Prefecture has a long coastline facing the Pacific Ocean, and is blessed with an abundance of seafood. Additionally, it is surrounded by mountains and has an abundance of mountain vegetables and mushrooms.

The second is history and culture. Miyagi Prefecture is a region that flourished under the reign of Date Masamune. Historical buildings such as Sendai Castle and Zuihoden remain, and traditional performing arts and culture are also thriving.

The third is food culture. Miyagi Prefecture is characterized by its many dishes that make use of abundant ingredients such as seafood and wild vegetables. B-class gourmet dishes such as grilled beef tongue and zunda mochi are also popular.

If you are traveling to Miyagi Prefecture, be sure to visit the following spots.

- Sendai Castle（仙台城）: A castle built by Date Masamune and designated as a special national historic site.

- Zuihoden（瑞鳳殿）: The mausoleum of Date Masamune, designated as an important cultural property of the country.

- Matsushima（松島）: One of the three most scenic spots in Japan, it is a scenic spot with more than 260 islands of various sizes.

- Sendai Tanabata（仙台七夕）: One of Japan's three major Tanabata festivals, approximately 1,000 bamboo decorations are displayed.

Miyagi Prefecture is a region full of various attractions, including nature, history, culture, and food. Please come visit Miyagi Prefecture and experience its charm.

In addition, in the Tohoku region on the Pacific side, the remains of the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred in 2011 have been maintained and remain. Many of them are scattered along the overseas coast.　Check here for more detail.→ 3.11 Densho Road Promotion Organization

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The food-related experience programs in Miyagi Prefecture offer a diverse range of activities, including visits to fish markets, making sasakama (Bamboo leaf shaped Fish cakes), and brewery tours.

Of particular note is the sake brewery tour. Here, you can of course enjoy sake, but you can also visit the Kirin Brewery, which is representative of Japanese beer, and the Nikka Brewery, which makes Japanese whisky, which is popular overseas.

Additionally, at the Fruit Park opened in 2021, visitors have the opportunity to pick and taste seasonal fruits directly from the orchards. Such experiences offer valuable insights into Miyagi Prefecture's food culture and the unique charms of the region.

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Les programmes d'expérience liés à la nourriture dans la préfecture de Miyagi proposent une gamme diversifiée d'activités, notamment des visites de marchés aux poissons, la fabrication de sasakama (gâteaux de poisson en forme de feuille de bambou) et des visites de brasseries.

Il convient de noter en particulier la visite de la brasserie de saké. Ici, vous pourrez bien sûr déguster du saké, mais vous pourrez également visiter la brasserie Kirin, représentative de la bière japonaise, et la brasserie Nikka, qui fabrique le whisky japonais, populaire à l'étranger.

De plus, au Fruit Park ouvert en 2021, les visiteurs ont la possibilité de cueillir et de déguster des fruits de saison directement dans les vergers. De telles expériences offrent des perspectives précieuses sur la culture alimentaire de la préfecture de Miyagi et les charmes uniques de la région.