We propose a recommended route for a 7-day/6-night trip in the Tohoku region. Below is a specific plan that includes sightseeing spots, meals, and souvenir stores in each region.Day 1: Sendai (Miyagi Prefecture)- After arriving at Sendai Station, visit sightseeing spots in Sendai City.- For lunch, we will visit the long-established “Gyutan-tei” restaurant to taste “Gyutan” (beef tongue).- In the afternoon, visit Sendai Castle Ruins and Jozenji Street for a stroll, and for dinner, go to Kokubuncho, Sendai’s gourmet district, to enjoy dishes using local ingredients.Day 2: Matsushima/Yamagata (Miyagi/Yamagata)- Depart early in the morning and travel to Matsushima to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Matsushima Bay.- For lunch, we will enjoy fresh seafood at “Sanriku Matsushima” restaurant.- In the afternoon, the tour will move to Yamagata City to visit tourist spots such as Zao and Yamadera.- For dinner, enjoy local delicacies at “Tendo Market” where you can try Yamagata’s famous “dashimaki tamago” (rolled egg).Day 3: Akita/Hirosaki (Akita/Aomori Pref.)- Move to Akita Prefecture and enjoy sightseeing in the Oga Peninsula. The “hot spring baths of Oga” are especially recommended.- Lunch will be at Matsubaya, a restaurant where you can taste Akita’s famous “Inaniwa Udon”.- Move to Hirosaki City and stroll around Hirosaki Castle and Hirosaki Park.- For dinner, we will visit “Tsugaru Menkoi” where you can enjoy Tsugaru regional cuisine in Hirosaki.Day 4: Hachinohe and Morioka (Aomori and Iwate Prefectures)- After enjoying the morning market in Hachinohe City, we will enjoy fresh seafood on the “Hachanko,” which departs from the port of Hachinohe.- Travel to Morioka City and visit tourist attractions such as Morioka Castle Ruins and Mt.- For dinner, visit Morioka Wankosoba Honten, where you can enjoy Iwate’s famous “wankosoba”.Day 5: Tsuruoka/Yamagata (Yamagata Prefecture)- Travel to Tsuruoka City and relax at Tsuruoka Onsen and Yunohama Onsen hot springs.- Lunch will be served at Zenkojimaru’s main restaurant, where you can taste Tsuruoka’s famous “dashimaki tamago” (rolled egg) and “hitamago” (dried sardines).- In the afternoon, the tour will move to Yamagata City to visit sightseeing spots in the Shonai region.- Dinner will be at “Oishi” where you can enjoy Yamagata’s local cuisine.Day 6: Yamagata and Sendai (Yamagata and Miyagi Prefectures)- Visit morning markets and sightseeing spots in Yamagata City.- Lunch will be served at Yamagataya Honten, where you can enjoy Yamagata’s local cuisine.- In the afternoon, we will move to Sendai and revisit tourist spots in the city.- Dinner will be served at Kokubuncho, Sendai’s gourmet town, where you can enjoy new tastes.Day 7: Sendai (Miyagi Prefecture)- On the last day, we will enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Sendai.- Lunch will be at “Gyutan-tei” where you can taste Sendai’s famous “Gyutan” (beef tongue).- At the end of the trip, we will visit department stores and shopping streets around Sendai Station to buy souvenirs from Sendai.This route will allow you to enjoy the unique characteristics of each region of the Tohoku region. Some of the must-try foods include Sendai’s “gyutan” (beef tongue), Yamagata’s “dashimaki tamago” (rolled egg), Akita’s “inaniwa udon” (udon noodles), Hirosaki’s Tsugaru cuisine, and Tsuruoka’s “hitamago” (dried fish cake). Recommended souvenirs include Sendai’s “Zunda Shake”, Yamagata’s “Sakuranbo”, and Morioka’s “Wankosoba Set”.It is recommended to check the opening hours and holidays of stores and tourist spots in each area and make reservations in advance. It is also important to choose a means of transportation that suits your schedule and budget, such as renting a car or using public transportation.It is also important to choose a mode of transportation that suits your schedule and budget, such as renting a car or using public transportation. We hope you will enjoy the beautiful nature and rich food culture of Tohoku and have a fulfilling trip.Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
