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- Day 4
- Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
- 🌧 17 °C
- Altitude: 59 m
JapanSendai38°15’56” N 140°52’33” E
Takazawa Shrine
October 16 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- JapanSendai38°15’30” N 140°52’49” E
Morning Market
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After a big buffet breakfast, we went to the morning market in Sendai. Although we’ve been to Sendai many times, we didn’t know about this market even though it’s very close to Sendai Station.Read more
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 53 m
- JapanSendai38°15’32” N 140°52’45” E
Sendai Asaichi Market
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- JapanMatsushima38°22’49” N 141°4’2” E
Shiogama Shrine
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 58 m
- JapanShiogama38°19’7” N 141°0’46” E
Shiogama Shrine
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- JapanMatsushima38°22’49” N 141°4’2” E
Cruising Matsushima Bay
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- JapanShiogama38°19’38” N 141°5’11” E
Matsushima Bay Cruise
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- JapanMatsushima38°22’49” N 141°4’2” E
Zuiganji Temple
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- JapanMatsushima38°22’20” N 141°3’37” E
Zuiganji Temple
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- JapanKesennuma38°54’29” N 141°34’11” E
Excellent Dinner
October 17 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We had a full-course dinner at Hotel Kanyo in Kesennuma, and it was excellent—especially the sashimi and abalone!
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- JapanKesennuma38°54’29” N 141°34’11” E
Sunrise and Pacific Saury Festival
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After enjoying the beautiful sunrise, we had a buffet breakfast and took a walk to the fishing port. They were holding a Pacific Saury Festival, serving the fish for free to celebrate a great catchRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- JapanSakari39°5’9” N 141°42’39” E
Chartered Train
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The chartered Sanriku Tetsudō train took us on a one-hour scenic ride from Sakari to Kamaishi, with a four-minute stop at Koishihama Station. It’s rare for Americans to take a train, so everyoneRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- JapanOfunato39°5’9” N 141°42’38” E
Minami Sanriku Tetsudo Line
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- JapanKamaishi39°16’22” N 141°52’23” E
Kamaishi
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- JapanKamaishi39°16’33” N 141°53’9” E
Kamaishi Festival
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We happened to stumble upon the Kamaishi Festival, where we enjoyed delicious local food and sake. It was fantastic!
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- JapanRikuzen-Takata39°0’57” N 141°37’41” E
Kamome
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- JapanRikuzen-Takata39°1’13” N 141°37’59” E
Kamome Story
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Our visit to Rikuzentakata was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan, as the city shares a wonderful sister-city relationship with Crescent City. We visited the museum and took a photo in frontRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- JapanRikuzen-Takata39°1’13” N 141°37’59” E
Kiseki no Ippon Matsu(Miracle Pine Tree)
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The Kiseki no Ippon Matsu (Miracle Pine Tree) is another inspiring story from the 2011 Great Earthquake. Please visit the following website to learn more aboutRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- JapanRikuzen-Takata39°0’22” N 141°37’40” E
Kiseki no ippon matsu
October 18 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
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- Day 7
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 39 m
- JapanIchinoseki38°56’5” N 141°7’36” E
Flying Dango at Genbi-Kei
October 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
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Genbi-kei with autumn colors was so beautiful, and we enjoyed Flying Dango by the riverside.
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- Day 7
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 76 m
- JapanIchinoseki38°56’39” N 141°2’54” E
Flying dango
October 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
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- Day 7
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- JapanOta35°32’51” N 139°47’19” E
Motsu Ji Temple
October 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Mōtsū-ji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai-sect temple built by the Ōshū Fujiwara clan. It is known for its grand temple ruins. In particular, its Pure Land Garden,Read more
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- Day 7
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 11:59 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 43 m
- JapanHiraizumi38°59’15” N 141°6’29” E
Motsuji Temple
October 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
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- Day 7
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
- JapanOta35°32’51” N 139°47’19” E
Lunch at Brewery Restaurant
October 19 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Hand-cut Hattozen
This simple, local dish is made by hand stretching the wheat flour dough and putting it in a pot. Enjoyed it with seasonal vegetables.
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- Day 7
- Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- JapanIchinoseki38°55’54” N 141°7’57” E
