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Matsushima Private Guided Tour

5.0(22 reviews)Sendai, JapanOperated by Mai Sendai Tohoku tours
  • Duration6 hours – 7 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish

About this activity

I'm Mai, a national licensed tour guide who grew up this region. 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 to expect

6 hours – 7 hours9 stopsPrivate tour
  1. Sendai Station

    1-1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, 980-0021, Japan

    40 minutesAdmission not included

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

  2. 40 minutes

    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.

  3. Entsu-in Temple

    67 Chonai Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-0213, Japan

    30 minutesAdmission not included

    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.

  4. Zuigan-ji Temple Main Hall

    91 Matsushima Chonai, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-0213, Japan

    30 minutesAdmission not included

    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

  5. Godaido

    Next to Matsushima pier, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-0213, Japan

    15 minutes

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

  6. Matsushima-machi

    Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

    1 hour

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

  7. Matsushima Bay

    Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-0213, Japan

    1 hourAdmission not included

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

  8. Fukuurajima

    39-1 Matsushima Senzui, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-0213, Japan

    45 minutesAdmission not included

    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

  9. Matsushima Kaigan Ekimae V Information Center

    7-1 Namiuchihama Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, 981-0213, Japan

    40 minutesAdmission not included

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

Pickup & meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Start

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

End / drop-off

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

What's included

Included

  • guide fee

Not included

  • your food and drink. Guide’s lunch.
  • transportation fee for you(local train for a round trip 840yen. you can use JR pass)
  • your entrance fee (Zuihoden 700yen, Entsuin 500yen, Fukuura island 200yen)
  • your Bay cruise fee(1500 yen. if I book it in advance it can be 1350yen)

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 4 travellers per booking
  • Age bands: Adult (18–99)

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund
  • This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day 16 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Manual
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Product code
336678P2

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Age of each traveller
  • First name of each traveller
  • Last name of each traveller
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 522 reviews
  • 522

Ratings aggregated from Viator (10) and Tripadvisor (12).

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