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| What To See Japan Hokkaido & Northern Honshu + Sapporo Sights * Botanical Garden and Batchelor Museum * Odori Park * Sapporo Beer Garden and Museum * Tokeidai Clock Tower * Akan National Park * Hakodate * Hiraizumi * Hirosaki * Kakunodate * Matsushima * Otaru * Sado-shima * Sendai * Shikotsu-toya National Park * Towada-Hachimantai National Park Central Honshu + Tokyo Western Honshu & Shikoku + Kyoto Kyushu & the Southern Islands + Nagasaki Walk/Drive Food&Drink In The Know Did You Know? |
Matsushima
( Highly Recommended ) Matsushima lies on the east coast of Honshu just north of Sendai. Worth seeing in the town are the Kanran-tei Pavilion and especially the Zuiganji Temple, one of the finest in the region. The real highlight, however, is the bay, with its many pine-clad islands: this is one of the 'three great views' of Japan and is especially beautiful at sunset. Cruises depart regularly from the harbour. Address: 30km northeast of Sendai Train: Senseki line from Sendai to Matsushima-Kaigan or Shiogama Boat: Ferry from Shiogama Info: Matsushima-Kaigan Station Phone: (022) 354 2263 |
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