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Matsushima Day Trip from Sendai - Photogenic three red bridges and more

Dry landscape garden at Entsuin

Red bridge of Godaido

Cherry blossom season of Matsushiama

Red bridge of Ohima island

Red bridge of Oshima from afar

Red bridge of Fukuura island

Matsushima Day Trip from Sendai - Photogenic three red bridges and more

Highlights

Joined 2023

Akemi U.

5.00 / 5

(6 reviews)

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Miyagi

English

6 hours

Private tour (only you and Akemi U.)

Up to 4 people

This tour can be customized based on your request. Please contact if you are interested.

Matsushima is known for one of the three specific scenic views in Japan. However Matsushima is not just beautiful but also has been considered as a sacred place. I will take you the wonder of Matsushima only local guides can show and some photogenic spots including three red bridges of Matsushima.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

2nd floor of Sendai station in front of stained glass

- If the hotel is close to Sendai station, I may be able to pick you up from the hotel.

09:30 AM

Sendai Station or Aoba dori station to Matsushima Kaigan station (420yenPP)

It will be about 40 mins train ride to Matsushima.

10:10 AM

Arriving Matsushima Kaigan Station

10:20 AM

Visiting Oshima island - first red bridge

Oshima was considered as a sacred place and attracted many buddhist monks from all over Japan. Once you crossed the red bridge, you are entering sacred world of Oshima.

11:00 AM

Visiting Kanrantei tea house

Enjoy Matcha green tea and a Japanese sweet with stunning view of Matsushima.

11:30 AM

Godaido temple - crossing a second bridge

Godaido was originally constructed in the 9th century and reconstructed in the 16th century. It is a national treasure of Japan and you will cross interesting red bridges.

12:00 PM

Crossing Fukuurajima bridge

Fukuura bridge is 250m long and connect Matsushima and Fukuurajima island.

12:40 PM

Lunch

Matsushima is famous for seafood. Enjoy your lunch.

01:40 PM

Entsuin or Zuiganji temple

Entsuin is famous for its beautiful gardens including dry landscape garden themed Matsushima, moss garden and rose gardens. Zuiganji temple is national treasure of Japan and displays gorgeously painted screen doors.

02:30 PM

Taking a train back to Sendai Station (420yen PP)

It will be about 40 mins ride.

Ending Point

Sendai Station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

Admission fee of Zuiganji(700yen PP), Entsuin(500yen PP) and Fukuura bridge (200yen PP)

Transportation from/to Sendai and Matsushima Kaigan station

Lunch (pay for guide as well)

Tour Important Information

This tour can be customized based on the guest's interest. Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or food restrictions.

This tour can be customized based on guest's preferences.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2023

Akemi U.

5.00 / 5

(6 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Akemi U.

Hi there. My name is Akemi and call me Kimmie. I am a local guide of Sendai, Miyagi and new to this site. However, I’ve been providing guide services more than 2 years. I spent over 25 years abroad, including Australia, the US and Germany and came back to Japan in 2020. I would love to share how beautiful Tohoku, northern part of Japan. Tohoku boasts beautiful nature, great food and interesting culture. I will make your ordinary trip to extraordinary. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Reviews

Jeffrey T.

5 / 5

Nov 2, 2025

Yamadera tour

Nov 2, 2025

Miyagi

6 hours

Customized

“Goes above & beyond”

Akemi guided us for two tours out of Sendai and was a great help arranging one of those to accommodate our schedule. She also helped us with options for getting ourselves to other activities around Sendai. She made everything smooth for us and the tours enjoyable. Her English is very good as well

Akemi U.

Thank you so much for the nice comment. I am so glad that you enjoyed my tour. I try my best to help all of my guests because I want them to enjoy and have great time in Japan.

Charlet G.

5 / 5

Oct 30, 2025

Matsushima Day Trip from Sendai - Photogenic three red bridges and more

Oct 30, 2025

Miyagi

6 hours

“Highly recommend!”

Akemi was an amazing tour guide. We booked her for a Matsushima day trip. I have an eye disease and use a cane and had my 11 year old son with me. She was very accommodating and made sure I was ok with walking at her pace and taking stairs. She was able to personalize the tour for us. She was very kind and informational about our stops we had. We learned a lot on this trip! She even took some photos of us. As a mom I'm usually the one taking photos so it was nice to be in the photos this time. My son is a picky eater but she got him to try some fish for lunch. She was so patient and understanding with him. I would highly recommend Akemi!

Akemi U.

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I am so glad that you enjoyed the tour. I hope to see you again and have a wonderful time together next Osaka.

Roxana P.

5 / 5

Aug 19, 2025

Sendai tour

Aug 19, 2025

Miyagi

7 hours

Customized

“it was a perfect tour”

My tour with Akemi was perfect. She did an amazing itinerary and has a lot of knowledge about Sendai and the surroundings. She took care of everything that needed to be organized and i was really impressed by the tour and all the things she told me. I can totally recommend her.

Akemi U.

Thank you for your nice review about me. I am glad that you enjoyed my tour and hope to see you again. I also want to say think you for yummy candies. It reminds me of Germany. Take care.