Miyagikyo Distillery and Matsushima.

After lunch we were coached to a whisky distillery. Masataka Taketsuru built this distillery in 1969 in the pursuit of the perfect whisky.

It was very interesting to look at the history and the warehouse, but, as we're not whisky drinkers, the tasting bar and gift shop didn't really hold much interest for us.

From the distillery we were driven to Matsushima Bay for a 45 minute cruise around the bay. It is dotted with over 200 small islands covered in pine trees.

When the 2011 tsunami hit, these islands acted like a sea wall and minimised damage to the town.Read more