MIYAGI
Sendai, the biggest city in Tohoku, is in Miyagi Prefecture where there’s a blend of urban culture and nature. All kinds of seafoods are available near the water, and there are many scenic spots including one of Japan’s three great sights, Matsushima.東北地方最大の都市・仙台市を擁し、都市部と豊かな自然の魅力を併せ持つ。沿岸部は多様な海産物に恵まれるとともに、日本三景の一つ「松島」など景勝地も多い。
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1. Saigyo Modoshi no Matsu Park 西行戻しの松公園
Every year at the end of April the park’s 260 cherry blossom trees reach full bloom. Located on a hill, it is a popular hanami (flower viewing) spot where you can enjoy the fully blooming cherry blossoms against a stunning view of Matsushima Bay. The park is named after Saigyo, the Japanese poet and Buddhist monk.
例年4月下旬ごろに約260本の桜が咲き誇る公園。高台にあるため、満開の桜越しに松島湾の絶景を眺められる花見スポットとして人気が高い。園名は歌人・西行法師の故事に因む。
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2. Hitome Senbonzakura 一目千本桜
Hitome Senbonzakura, which translates to “a thousand sakura at a glance,” is a path along the quiet Shiroishi River lined with over 1,000 cherry blossom trees, which were planted about 100 years ago. Take a stroll while admiring the flowers up close against the backdrop of the far-off sparkling white Zao Mountain Range. There are also boat rides for flower viewing available during the cherry blossom festival.
約100年前、のどかに流れる白石川沿いに植えられた1000本余の桜の並木道。眼前の桜と、遠くに白銀きらめく蔵王連峰の景観を愛でながら歩きたい。桜まつり中は花見船も出る。
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3. Lake Choro 長老湖
With a circumference of roughly 2 kilometers, Lake Choro is located at the foot of the southern part of the Zao mountains. The view of the beech forest and the spectacular Mount Fubo reflecting on the mirror-like lake is well worth seeing. There is a walkway around the lake and it is particularly beautiful in the spring when the area becomes lush with new growth.
南蔵王の麓に広がる全周約2kmの湖。鏡のような湖面にブナ林と名峰不忘山の姿が映し出される光景は一見の価値がある。遊歩道が整備されており、新緑の季節はとりわけ美しい。
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4. Kaerazu Falls 不帰の滝
Known as the best waterfall in the Zao mountains, the water flows out from a crater lake called “Okama” and splashes against the craggy rock face as it falls. There is a lookout point in Komakusadaira along Zao Eco Line that provides a great distant view of the falls. It is 97 meters high and 14 meters wide.
御釜から流れ出た水がゴツゴツした岩肌にぶつかりながら落下する、蔵王随一といわれる名瀑。蔵王エコーライン沿いの駒草平の展望台から遠望できる。高さ約97m、幅約14m。
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