Matsushima Bay

... at the station at 10.15. Another busy day ahead of us-- we're visiting Matsushima and Hiraizumi today. Matsushima, hailed for years as one of Japan's best viewpoints and Hiraizumi, which is an older, rustic town with some major history! Seeing as the ...

... found a good place with sweet pastries..we started the day very happy!! after half an hour we reached matsushima...this small peacefull town is situated on a bay that has a lot of small islands in it...the islands  are covered by pine trees and the ...

... Norden nach Sendai gefahren, mit dem Shinkansen noch einmal. Von Sendai aus habe ich dann Matsushima besichtigt, eines der drei sehenswertersten Szenerien in Japan (wie bereits erwaehnt lieben die Japaner die Zahl drei). Die beiden anderen sind Miyajima ...

... exhuasted than we did in Hakodate.     We were able to overcome our fatigue and head for the island of Matsushima, listed as one of the three most beautiful places in Japan.  Our first order of business, however, was food.  ...

... the boat is already docked and waiting. We board and buy two Asahi beers from the vending machine. The 50 minute ride in Matsushima Bay is really nice. The name Matsushima means "pine clad islands" and we see many of these very small islands covered ...

... I don't know what he's dreaming about but I want in) as we headed up to our most northern destination on this trip - Matsushima Bay.  The bay is made up of 260 islands, all of varying shape and size, and a couple of temples.  It's a really ...

... our hotel made us pay for our rooms in advance which took almost all my cash on hand the day before and I ran out in Matsushima before I could find another ATM so I couldn't get any other souvenirs since no one took credit cards.  Although most of ...

... - a very beautiful sight indeed. We put our luggage in the locker before catching the 8.21 am Senseki line to Matsushima. Reached Matsushima at 9.01 am. Though Japan was so advanced, it somehow lack facilities for the aged. There was an old lady who was ...

... people, but not too crowded, not really ugly buildings. But I was quickly out of the city on a local train for Matsushima, one of Japan's top 3 sites. Who makes these lists I don't know, but they've been ingrained into the national consciousness. They ...

... it over the weekend. Up to the lookout point to see Matsushima island but it was too foggy. FYI: Matsushima is one of the three most beautiful spots in Japan. Bummer we missed it. Godaido Shrine made up for it. Now back inland to try and hit up ...