Top Miyagi Prefecture Food Tours

Join us on a walking foodie tour in Sendai (Miyagi Prefecture), the largest city in Tohoku region. Sendai is renowned for its diverse culinary offerings, featuring a wide variety of delicious local dishes such as Gyutan (grilled beef tongue), Zunda (sweetened edamame paste), and fresh seafood from the nearby coast. Let's take a stroll around Sendai and savor the delicious local cuisine! Be sure to skip the breakfast, we'll stop at least 5 shops or restaurants to full your belly. We have several lunch options to cater to your preferences.

Savour the flavors of Sendai on this private, fully customizable food tour led by your government-licensed local guide. The capital of Miyagi is famous for gyutan (charcoal-grilled beef tongue), and your guide will lead you to the best spots to try this regional specialty. Begin at the lively Sendai Asaichi morning market, where stalls overflow with fresh seafood, seasonal produce and ready-to-eat treats. Climb to the hilltop ruins of Aoba Castle for sweeping city views and tales of the samurai lord Date Masamune, then explore the covered Clis Road arcade in the buzzing downtown, lined with restaurants and izakaya. Because this is a private tour for your group only, the pace and the stops are entirely up to you. Tell your guide your tastes and dietary needs and they will tailor the day around them. Whether you crave thick-cut gyutan, fresh sashimi or sweet zunda made from edamame, you will eat like a local and leave with a deeper feel for Sendai's food culture and history.

You can explore Shiogama City, boasting one of Japan's largest catches of fresh tuna, as well as its rich traditional culture as a gateway town to Shiogama Shrine. This is the walking tour and you can wander around Shiogama City on foot and by bus, enjoying various local delicacies. In Shiogama Fish Market, Japan's top port for fresh tuna catches, you'll enjoy a seafood bowl with your favorite ingredients, be sure to skip your breakfast to enjoy. We'll stroll through the traditional streets of Shiogama, savoring delicious Japanese sweets and side dishes. Also we explore shrines include Shiogama Shrine, said to be the oldest in the Tohoku region. Enjoy sake tasting at Urakasumi Sake Brewery, renowned for its classic and elegant brews.

Enjoy a whisky tasting at Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distiller and great experience to get up close with the entire whisky production process. This tour is you can truly enjoy the full of whisky. Enjoy shopping at Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Museum Conveniently depart from Sendai Station. On the way to the distillery, stop by Osaki Hachimangu, a national treasure.