Matsushima Trip Overview
【OUTLINE】
Go on a cruise around Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, and look at the island related to Matsuo Basho (a Japanese haiku poet) and Date Masamune (a legendary warrior) up close. Before or after the cruise, you can broil a Sendai’s specialty, Sasa Kamaboko, by yourself and taste it.Also you can enjoy grilled oysters, a specialty of Matsushima.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan
The only sightseeing course to look at the islands up close in the bay that are related to a famous haiku poet, Matsuo Basho, and Date Masamune, the first lord of Sendai Domain
Broil and eat piping hot Sasa Kamaboko, a specialty of Sendai
Enjoy oysters fresh from Matsushima
Choose 1 from 3 sightseeing courses
【A】Masamune Course：Matsushima→Matsushima, 【B】Basho Course：Matsushima→Shiogama, 【C】 Basho Course：Shiogama→Matsushima
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Starts: Matsushima, Japan
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
Explore Matsushima Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan
【OUTLINE】
Go on a cruise around Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, and look at the island related to Matsuo Basho (a Japanese haiku poet) and Date Masamune (a legendary warrior) up close. Before or after the cruise, you can broil a Sendai’s specialty, Sasa Kamaboko, by yourself and taste it.Also you can enjoy grilled oysters, a specialty of Matsushima.
【HIGHLIGHTS】
Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan
The only sightseeing course to look at the islands up close in the bay that are related to a famous haiku poet, Matsuo Basho, and Date Masamune, the first lord of Sendai Domain
Broil and eat piping hot Sasa Kamaboko, a specialty of Sendai
Enjoy oysters fresh from Matsushima
Choose 1 from 3 sightseeing courses
【A】Masamune Course：Matsushima→Matsushima, 【B】Basho Course：Matsushima→Shiogama, 【C】 Basho Course：Shiogama→Matsushima
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Matsushima Bay, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture
Enjoy sightseeing around Matsushima Bay (50 minutes). You can look at Futago-jima and Nio-jima islands representing Matsushima but also lesser-known Kabuto-jima or Yoroi-jima islands, while cruising on the shallow waters. It’s the special experience that only experienced in these courses. Enjoy the scenic views while listening to the narration onboard about the names and stories of the islands!
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Matsushima Kamaboko Honpo, Chōnai-120 Matsushima, Miyagi District, Miyagi 981-0213, Japan
Matsushima Kamaboko Honpo
Broil one piece of Sasa Kamaboko by yourself and eat the piping hot delicacy from Matsushima.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Takesuzuan, Fugendō-13-13 Matsushima, Miyagi District, Miyagi 981-0213, Japan
Grill two pieces of oysters and taste the local delicacy from Matsushima.
Duration: 5 minutes
