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Matsushima Day Trip from Sendai - Photogenic three red bridges and more
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Joined 2023
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!
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.
Sendai Station or Aoba dori station to Matsushima Kaigan station (420yenPP)
It will be about 40 mins train ride to Matsushima.
Arriving Matsushima Kaigan Station
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.
Visiting Kanrantei tea house
Enjoy Matcha green tea and a Japanese sweet with stunning view of Matsushima.
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.
Crossing Fukuurajima bridge
Fukuura bridge is 250m long and connect Matsushima and Fukuurajima island.
Lunch
Matsushima is famous for seafood. Enjoy your lunch.
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.
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
guide fee
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
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
Kimberly K.
“Beautiful Matsushima a must see”
We highly recommend Akemi for a guided tour. Matsushima was the second tour we took with her, and she consistently goes above and beyond for her guests. Akemi is not only highly knowledgeable about the area, but she is also exceptionally helpful. She took the time to assist us with our Shinkansen tickets back to Tokyo and helped us plan our route onward to Yamanashi, which we greatly appreciated. The tour itself was excellent. We took a boat tour of the bay, where we learned about the local oyster and seaweed farms. We walked around the picturesque Matsushima, taking stunning photos, and had a wonderful lunch at a restaurant with beautiful views of the ocean and town, where we tasted the famous local oysters. After lunch, we toured two of the temples. Akemi suggested we stay for the temple’s night illumination, and we were glad we followed her advice. Before departing, she also provided us with clear directions for our return to Sendai. We highly recommend booking a tour with Akemi. She is very knowledgeable, professional, and kind.
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Akemi U.
Thank you so much for taking time to write a nice review. I also enjoyed a company with you guys. Thank you so much for joining me!
Kimberly K.
“Stunning fall view of Yamadera and Risshakuji temple ”
We had a wonderful experience with Akemi in Yamadera. We met Akemi at Sendai Station and took the train to Yamadera. During the journey, she shared historical context about the area and the town before we started our ascent of the 1,115+ stairs to Risshakuji. Akemi was patient and allowed us to take our time during the climb, providing history for the various shrines and temples along the way. While the climb looked daunting initially, the views were beautiful, and it turned out to be an enjoyable trek. Her knowledge of the area and its history was excellent. On the way back to the station, we stopped for some delicious soba. Akemi is the perfect tour guide and is incredibly knowledgeable about Sendai. We were so pleased with the experience that we booked a second tour with her.
Akemi U.
Aloha! Thank you so much for a nice review. I am glad that you enjoyed my tours and hope to see you again in the near future. Thank you so much for wonderful souvenirs from Hawaii.
Jeffrey T.
“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.
$154/ per group
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