ADVERTISING FEATURE TOP 5 ACTIVITIES TO DO IN MIYAGI
Hike Naruko Gorge The hike around Naruko Gorge is most popular in late October and early November, for its stunning autumnal colours. The gorge itself is more than a mile and a half wide, and is also home to a museum for traditional hand-painted wooden dolls, or ‘kokeshi dolls’.
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prefecture, Mount Zao is a fantastic ski resort and a great place for visitors to see the legendary ‘snow monsters’ – trees covered in extremely thick snow caused by harsh winter storms. Outside the winter months, visitors can see the huge Okama crater.
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Relax in an onsen Visiting the country’s hot springs, or ‘onsen’, is a traditional pastime in Japanese culture. Bathing
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Ski on Mount Zao Close to the border of the Yamagata
in an onsen is said to help with relaxation and carry a lot of health benefits. Some of the best onsen are located across the Miyagi prefecture, used by both visitors and locals.
Taste some of Sendai’s whisky Nikka Whisky is one of Japan’s most famous tipples. The Sendai factory is the brand’s second whisky distillery, which opened in the 1960s, and draws whisky lovers from far and wide for its unique blends. Visitors can take a tour of the distillery and sample some of the best whiskies at the end.
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Eat some fresh seafood at Matsushima Bay The seafood from Matsushima Bay is some
of the freshest you can get. The town is most famous for its oysters, so recommend an oyster house, or ‘kaki goya’ for an hour of all-you-can- eat oysters. Conger eels, or ‘anago’, are also a delicacy from the town.
Naruko Gorge
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Nakuro hot springs
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Matsushima Bay Sendai sushi
Entrants must be 18 or over, have a passport valid for six months from March 1, 2019, be based in the UK, and employed in a travel agency, tour operator call centre or as a homeworker. Winners should be available to attend a fam trip in March 2019 for approximately seven to eight days away from the UK, and willing to take part in all scheduled activities. Full terms and conditions are available at comp. travelweekly.
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