Miyagi Food Experiences

Weave through two of Sendai’s nostalgic drinking alleys, Bunka Yokocho and Iroha Yokocho, during this bar hopping tour. This intimate night out features three izakaya gastropubs where you’ll be seated elbow-to-elbow with your neighbor.

A “rare” experience, this food tour in Sendai is for the adventurous! Try raw Japanese delicacies like raw horse meat, beef, chicken, and even shark heart, at three specialty izakayas (Japanese gastropubs).

An underwater treasure trove of Japanese sake awaits! Hop aboard a fishing boat and cruise out into the oyster farms to retrieve the bottles, which have been fermenting for several months. Back on land, enjoy a tasting of this uniquely aged sake.

Taste a tipple at a 125-year-old standing bar, taste the delicacies of Miyagi, and experience a local sake tasting with a sake expert! This whirlwind evening tour in Kokubuncho will take you on a deep-dive of Sendai nightlife.

During a private dance class, learn the Sparrow Dance (“Suzume Odori”) with a veteran dancer and find out about the local Aoba Festival. For the after-party, tuck into an izakaya-style dinner, and enjoy 3 types of sake paired with regional dishes.

Go net-fishing for blue crabs and enjoy a BBQ seafood feast on one of the tiny islands in Matsushima Bay. Then, stay at a guesthouse where restorative baths and fluffy futon awaits, along with a Japanese style breakfast in the morning!

At the mysterious “Snake Shrine,” Kanahebisui Jinja, visit a power spot and boost your luck, then enjoy an outdoors Japanese tea ceremony, learning about the cultural practice’s significance from an English-speaking tea master.

Sendai, the City of Trees, may be the largest city in Tohoku, but it also has lush nature just a short walk from the center of the city. Start the day off by hiking through the forests of Aobayama, then visit the Sendai Morning Market for brunch!

During this walking tour of charming Shiogama, you’ll explore the local fish market and have the freshest seafood breakfast, then head back to the center of town for a food tour that includes 7 different stops, including a 200-year-old tea house.

In the Sendai countryside, join local farmers to harvest veggies, visit a local winery and taste their selection, and then, at a restaurant that’s been converted from a 150-year-old farmhouse, make a warming hot pot called “imoni.”

A delight for the eyes as well as the tastebuds, learn how to make these decorative sushi rolls during a cooking class in Miyagi! Tuck in and your cooking instructor will also tell you all about the local cuisine in Sendai!

Tour a sake brewery in Kesennuma and learn about the sake brewing process and how the brewery got back on its feet following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Then, enjoy a delicious sake and sushi pairing at a local restaurant.