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SENDAI Sendai is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and the largest city in the Tohoku (northeast) region.
The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyo Date Masamune, and is well known by its nickname, the "City of Trees". There are about 60 zelkova trees on Jozenji street and Aoba street.
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Sendai Airport located in Natori, Miyagi, 13.6 km south southeast of Sendai city. It offers mainly domestic flights.
From Narita International Airport: 1h00m.
From Osaka (Itami) International Airport: 1h15m.
Sendai Station is a major station on the Tohoku and Akita Shinkansen lines.
From Tokyo station: about 1h30m.
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Akiu hot spring resort: Sites around the Akiu area include the Akiu Otaki Falls, sometimes counted as one of Japan's three great waterfalls, and the Rairai Gorge, known for its autumn colours. The Futakuchi Gorge contains several waterfalls that have been designated as natural monuments and the Banji Cliffs
Sakunami hot spring resort: The Sakunami area is also known for its natural beauty, with cherry blossoms in the spring, and beautiful colours in the autumn. The nearby Homei Shijuhachi Taki Falls is the name of various waterfalls found in the higher reaches of the Hirose-gawa River.
Matsushima: There are some 260 tiny islands covered in pinetrees - hence the name - and is ranked as one of the Three Views of Japan.
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