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宮城県

Japanese Prefectures: Tohoku - Miyagi

都道府県 (とどうふけん) - Prefectures of Japan

Learning the kanji and a little bit about each of Japan’s 47 prefectures!

Kanji・漢字

宮　みや、キュウ、グウ　Shinto shrine, palace; princess; constellations

城　しろ、ジョウ　castle

県　ケン　prefecture

東北　とうほく　north-east, Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu)

Prefectural Capital (県庁所在地) : Sendai (仙台市)

Miyagi prefecture, like its neighboring Tohoku prefectures, is known for its natural beauty - beautiful coastlines and stunning wilderness. Miyagi is also known for its specialized cuisine, particularly seafood, including fresh sashimi. Sendai is the capital of the prefecture and was founded by the legendary samurai Date Masamune, who was an outstanding Edo-era tactician known as the "one-eyed dragon" for the eye patch covering his missing eye. The Shiroishi ("white stones") castle that was controlled by the retainers of Date Masamune has been fully reconstructed and hosts an annual samurai festival on the first week of October. You can even dress up as a samurai at the Date Masamune Cultural Museum as you walk through and learn more about the famous samurai.

Recommended Tourist Spot・おすすめ観光スポット

Zao Fox Village - Miyagi Zao Kitsune Mura - 宮城蔵王キツネ村

Photo from JapanTravel Up close and personal with foxes? Yes, please! This unique tourist attraction is located in the Zao mountains bordering Yamagata Prefecture (about 2 hours south of Sendai) and hosts a village of free-roaming foxes. In addition to foxes, other animals on the premises include rabbits, goats and miniature horses. There are feeding areas, petting zoos, and a large open area for the foxes with paths, small houses, and a shrine. The foxes are curious and will follow visitors, but since they are semi-wild petting is not allowed. A video of the experience from Rachel and Jun's YouTube Channel.

Regional Cuisine - 郷土料理 Oysters - 牡蠣料理

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Oysters fresh from the sea, especially from Matsushima, are a delicacy in Miyagi prefecture. They are only available between October in March, and there is an Oyster Festival in February. There are all-you-can-eat oyster restaurants and the fresh raw oysters are well-renowned, but there are also kaki furai (fried oysters) and kaki don (oyster rice bowl) options.

Miyagi Dialect・Miyagi-ken no Hougen・宮城県の方言

い��なりがおる (ikinari gaoru)

Standard Japanese: とても疲れる (totemo tsukareru) English: to be very tired

好ち (suchi)

Standard Japanese: 好き (suki) English: like

～てけろ (～te kero)

Standard Japanese: ～てください (～te kudasai) English: please (do) ～

Example Sentence - ～てけろ

Miyagi Dialect: ここさゴミ置かねぇでなげてけろ。 Koko sa gomi okanee de nagete kero.

Standard Japanese: ここにゴミを置かないで捨ててください。 Koko ni gomi o okanaide sutete kudasai.

English: Don't leave trash here, please throw it away.

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TOKYO & MORE: EXPAND YOUR POSSIBILTIES

This piece is a two-part series on H.I.S. Travel’s itineraries. Read on to find out about some of the other novel experiences offered by H.I.S. Travel!

If you’re thinking of travelling to Japan, it is almost impossible to leave Tokyo out of your plans. The capital of Japan is a brilliant and bustling mess of sights and sounds. Home to approximately 13 million people, the crowded streets and sleek skyscrapers are a familiar sight even to those who have yet to set foot onto Japanese soil (thanks to the numerous directors who have used cosmopolitan Tokyo’s backdrop in various blockbuster movies).

Be it for business or pleasure, Tokyo is renowned for a myriad of novel experiences. If you’re willing to splurge, dine at some of the finest restaurants in the world; Tokyo is home to more than 225 restaurants with at least one Michelin star, beating cities such as France and New York City. Another thing you should do in the city is to get yourself tickets to a sumo wrestling match at Ryōgoku Kokugikan, an indoor sumo stadium. Soak up the atmosphere at one of the weekend matches, where the crowd gets a little rowdy by pelleting cushions after a good match – it is truly an experience like none other! Paying a visit to Tsukiji Market is rated one of the top things to do in Tokyo. It claims to be the largest fish market in the world, and there is a viewing area in the wee hours of the morning for eager tourists to witness a part of the process that feeds a significant population of Tokyo!

Couple your visit to the wonderful city of Tokyo with one of the many offerings by H.I.S.Travel. The best part about travelling with H.I.S. is that you have the flexibility and freedom to add extra destinations or take a different route altogether! We’ve picked a few to get you started dreaming about your Japan getaway.

Unkai & Toyo

Visit the ethereal Sea of Clouds or Unkai in Hokkaido when you plan a trip to Tokyo! You will have to sacrifice some of your beauty sleep to experience this natural wonder, but it will be a breathtaking experience that is worth a few hours of your shut-eye. An early morning 15-minute gondola ride between the hours of 5 and 7am will bring you to the peak of the Unkai Terrace. Witness the majestic greenery of the surrounding hills, billowing clouds, and gorgeous sunrise unfold before your eyes as your gondola inches closer to the top. Once you get off the gondola, you will be treated to views of an endless sea of clouds - a real ‘heaven-on-earth’ feeling at the peak. When you find yourself in Tomamu, don’t forget to dip into the largest indoor beach in Japan at Mina-Mina Beach. “Mina” means “smile” in the Ainu language, and it is hard not to when you enter the pearly white and relaxing pool arena. Allow H.I.S. Travel to take care of all the nitty gritty transportation details for you – such as taking a domestic flight into Sapporo, overland bus rides, train to Tomamu. With H.I.S. planning your getaway, you have the luxury of independently exploring Tokyo (or you could choose to embark on one of their many tours) without worry. Leave the hassle of planning and scheduling various modes of transport and accommodation to the professionals!

Fruits & Tokyo

Spend the day in the great, balmy weather, plucking fresh peaches and cherries before embarking a wine tasting tour when you head on a ‘Fruits & Tokyo’ tour with H.I.S. Travel! Depending on the season, you could enjoy the freshness of strawberries and pair that with a trip to the serene Lake Motosuko; pick cherries and attend Kawaguchiko Herb Festival – an annual festival where you will enjoy the company of lavender beds, crafts, teas and a great of fresh treats! Grab the best of the bustle of Tokyo and the serenity of flower festivals and fruit farms on your holiday with H.I.S.

Rabbit Island & Tokyo

Spend a week with H.I.S. Travel in Tokyo and on Rabbit Island! Hop on a ferry to Rabbit Island in Okunoshima for a furry good time. Whilst it is already a popular destination amongst tourists from other parts of the globe, H.I.S. Travel is a pioneer in bringing this itinerary to Singaporeans. Get ready to clutch your heart and swallow a squeal from the amount of cute (or should I say, kawaii) you will be going to experience. Your travels to and from Rabbit Island is peppered with many noteworthy attractions. On your ferry back to Hiroshima, be sure to visit the Itsukushima Shrine – renowned for its iconic ‘floating’ torii gate, which was built 200 meters offshore, and known for being the boundary between the spiritual and physical world.

Fox Village & Tokyo

Here’s another unexpected experience you can pair with your visit to Tokyo – a Fox Village! You read that right. Spend some time with some friendly, tame foxes in a large forest area with a small fox enclosure. If you visit in the winter, get ready for some incredible pictures – it will seem as though you just stepped into a Disney fairytale. These little bundles of joy are friendly, perhaps a little naughty, but are perfectly safe to be around. You will be staying at Shiroishi Onsen Yakushinoyu - a ryokan, which is a traditional type of Japanese inn - that is located close to the Fox Village. Booking a ‘Fox Village & Tokyo’ package with H.I.S. Travel comes with a Flexi 5-Day Japan Railway (JR) East Pass (Tohoku Area) - a special discounted pass which allows unlimited rides on all JR East train lines.

Osaka & Tokyo 

Spend a couple of days in the beautiful city of Osaka. Visit the Osaka Castle, an impressive five-layer structure on a lawn park that stretches over 60,000 square meters! Head up to the observatory on the 8th floor of the castle, which offers impeccable, unobstructed views of the city of Osaka. With your Japan Rail pass, you can explore key attractions that are close to Osaka! Take a day trip to Kyoto to visit the famous orange passageway of the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine.

Known to be the headquarters of all the Inari shrines nationwide (there is said to be at least 40,000 of such shrines!), it is dedicated to a god who takes care of foods and agriculture, and prosperity in general. Before heading back to Tokyo, spend a day at Universal Studios Japan and have a ball of time exploring the different theme parks!

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