Matsushima Bay Tours
Matsushima Bay Cruise: Boats, Fares and Timetable
Matsushima Bay cruise: the loop boat and the Basho course to Shiogama compared on fares, deck classes, sailing times and winter hours. Pick your boat.
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Plain planning guides for Matsushima: which sightseeing boat to take and what it costs, what to see in a day, Zuiganji Temple, the train from Tokyo and Sendai, oyster season and the fish market, and where to stay. To choose a guided day, see Matsushima Bay tours compared.
Matsushima Oysters: Season, Oyster Huts and Festival
Matsushima oysters: the November to March season, the all-you-can-eat oyster hut, the February festival and the tours with an oyster lunch. See the options.
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Things to Do in Matsushima: A One-Day Plan
Things to do in Matsushima in one day: the bay cruise, Zuiganji, Godaido, Entsuin, Fukuurajima and the viewpoints, with fees and a route. See the plan.
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Tokyo to Matsushima: Train, Time, Cost and Day Trips
Tokyo to Matsushima by Shinkansen and the Senseki Line: time, fares, the JR Pass, the station to use and whether a day trip works. Check the options.
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Where to Stay in Matsushima, or Base in Sendai?
Where to stay in Matsushima or Sendai: the hotels on the bay, hot-spring nights, Sendai as a base and the best season for each. Find your base.
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Zuiganji Temple, Matsushima: Tickets, Hours, History
Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima: the entry fee, opening hours by month, the halls and caves, how long to allow and the temples nearby. See the details.
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