Experience Sendai’s vibrant Tanabata Festival and Matsushima Bay’s beauty in a day. Enjoy fresh seafood, scenic cruises, and cultural exploration from Tokyo.
Experience Sendai’s vibrant Tanabata Festival and Matsushima Bay’s beauty in a day. Enjoy fresh seafood, scenic cruises, and cultural exploration from Tokyo.
- Matsushima Fish Market - Explore seafood stalls, savor local cuisine, and dine at a nearby seafood restaurant.
- Matsushima Bay - Stroll across the pedestrian bridge to Fukuurajima Island to experience the small island’s forest, shrine, and temple. A boat tour of the bay is available for those interested (optional, offered by a local operator…
- Matsushima Fish Market - Explore seafood stalls, savor local cuisine, and dine at a nearby seafood restaurant.
- Matsushima Bay - Stroll across the pedestrian bridge to Fukuurajima Island to experience the small island’s forest, shrine, and temple. A boat tour of the bay is available for those interested (optional, offered by a local operator for approximately 15 USD).
- Fukuurajima - Walk across the long pedestrian bridge to Fukuura Island for a nature walk and breathtaking views of Matsushima Bay.
- Ojima Island - Visit the sacred Oshima Island, where monks once meditated in caves amidst a tranquil setting.
- Sendai - Delight in an all-you-can-eat-and-drink experience or a course dinner in the vibrant downtown area of Sendai.

- Prepaid reserved return ticket Tokyo-Sendai-Tokyo on the Shinkansen (bullet train)
- Public transportation fare Sendai - Matsushima - Sendai
- Cruise around Matsushima bay
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Prepaid reserved return ticket Tokyo-Sendai-Tokyo on the Shinkansen (bullet train)
- Public transportation fare Sendai - Matsushima - Sendai
- Cruise around Matsushima bay
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Traveler’s insurance
- Changing Shinkansen reservations
- Optional cruise around Matsushima Bay, offered by local third party operator.
- Snacks
- Traveler’s insurance
- Changing Shinkansen reservations
- Optional cruise around Matsushima Bay, offered by local third party operator.
Experience the stunning allure of Matsushima Bay, renowned as one of Japan’s Three Most Scenic Views. Begin your adventure with a smooth Shinkansen journey from Tokyo, taking you straight to the heart of Miyagi. Upon arrival, enjoy a walk across the graceful vermilion bridges to explore the bay’s captivating islands—Godaidō, Oshima, and Fukuura—each…
Experience the stunning allure of Matsushima Bay, renowned as one of Japan’s Three Most Scenic Views. Begin your adventure with a smooth Shinkansen journey from Tokyo, taking you straight to the heart of Miyagi. Upon arrival, enjoy a walk across the graceful vermilion bridges to explore the bay’s captivating islands—Godaidō, Oshima, and Fukuura—each steeped in history, temples, and breathtaking views. For those interested, a local bay cruise (offered by our reliable partners) is available to view the 260 pine-covered islets from the water. Once back on land, dive into the bustling seafood market, relishing freshly caught treats, before concluding the day in Sendai’s lively nightlife area with a tabehodai & nomihodai izakaya feast. Finally, unwind as the Shinkansen returns you to Tokyo, completing a perfect mix of natural splendor, cultural exploration, and culinary delight.
A boat tour of Matsushima Bay is available, provided by a third party on-site. The fee is not included in this tour.
- travelers with food alergies or diatery restrictions should consider alternative meals, in such cases a refund of the meal portion will be provided on location
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.