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Private Guided Tour in Matsushima

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6 to 7 Hours Mobile ticket Offered in: English
Overview

Let’s enjoy the beauty of Matsushima, see historical places, enjoy local food with a knowledgeable guide!!!!
Matsushima is one of japan’s three best scenic places!!
The bay is famous for about 260 small island covered with pine trees.
Matsushima also has been a place of worship, holy and spiritual place. Many temples there has hundreds of years history.
You can discover Matsushima more and get recommendation from your guide.
the bay around this area is know for having the best seafood in Japan. and Matsushima has many street food. so you can enjoy local food in this tour!

this tour stars from sendai and we take a local train to Matsushima (if you stay in Matsushima, we can start the tour Matsushima).
Matsushima is a small city so we visit all attractions on foot.
in the end we take a local train and go back to Sendai.
this tour is private so i can arrange it according to your preferences,

What's Included
  1. guide fee
  1. your food and drink. Guide’s lunch.
  2. transportation fee for you and your guide(local train for a round trip 840yen. you can use JR pass)
  3. your entrance fee (Zuihoden 700yen, Entsuin 500yen, Fukuura island 200yen)
  4. your Bay cruise fee(1500 yen. if I book it in advance it can be 1350yen)
Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

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In front of staind glass on the second floor of Sendai station. then we take a local train to Matsushima.

Start time

09:00 AM

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect
Sendai Station

take a train to Matsushima. it costs 420yen. if you have JR pass you can use it.

40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

visit a small island with lots of caves Buddhist monks made. it's said the history of Matsishima started from this island. while walk around this island you can find many ruins.

40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Entsu-in Temple

visit a temple with a beautiful Japanese garden. the garden has zen sand garden and the oldest rose garden in Japan. and there are some caves for memorial services. entrance fee 500 yen.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Zuigan-ji Temple Main Hall

vist a beautiful temple which is made 400 years ago. the feudal load who made this temple collected 150 best crafts man at that time to make this temple. entrance fee 700yen

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Godaido

it's a small island which 400 years old temple on it.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Matsushima-machi

take a lunch at a local restaurant. I can chose a restaurant according to your preference.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Matsushima Bay

take a sightseeing cruise and see the Bay which has 260 islands. fee 1500 yen(if I book in advance, it will be 1350yen)

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fukuurajima

visit island called natural botanical garden by 260 meter bridge. while walking around this island you can find some places where you can see a beautiful view of the bay. entrance fee 200 yen

45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Matsushima Kaigan Ekimae V Information Center

Take a train to Sendai. train ticket 420yen. if you have JR pass, you can use it.

40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info
  1. Public transportation options are available nearby
  1. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Operated by Mai Sendai Tohoku tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  5. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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