Location: Shiogama
Top Things to do in Shiogama
10 Things to Do in Shiogama That You Shouldn't Miss
Shiogama is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2017, the city had an estimated population of 54,926, and a population density of 3162 persons per km² in 23,270 households. The total area of the city is 17.37 square kilometres.
Restaurants in Shiogama
1. Shiogama Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By bakatori - Singapore
Shiogama Jinja is about 20 min walk from JR Honshiogama Station.
You can access the temple either by climbing up the steep flight of steps. Or take a easy short cut via the shrine before Shiogama Jinja.
During April, on the 4th Sunday, a spring matsuri is held. Food stalls are set up infront of the station.
This year, it fell on 22nd April. I purchased a Sendai Marugoto pass from sendai Station. This pass which cost Yen 2600 allows you to travel on all JR local lines and sendai loope bus unlimited for 2 days. Please note the office that sells this pass opens at 10.00am and it is located on the 1st floor of the Sendai Station. Just ask the information counter if you can't find it. You will be able to exchange your JR East pass too at this office.
Hence by the time I reached Shiogama Jinja, it was already 11.00am. I was in time for the ritual dance and the solemn ceremony. The Mikoshi will descend from the flight of steps, carried by the religious bearers in white. A colourful procession will commence once it reach the bottom of the steps with the swaying Mikoshi as its main attraction. The heavy Mikoshi seemed to have a will of its own, swaying and moving in all directions, giving the bearers a hard time in keeping it in the right course.
The cherry blossoms in Shiogama blooms in late April.
Meaning either you are in time to join in the matsuri and miss the bloom or enjoy the bloom and miss the matsuri.
Or you may want to stay longer in Sendai to have both.
Shiogama was not spared from the Tohoku 2011 earthquake. Economically and physically. Shops went busted due to poor or no business. Buildings deemed unsafe after the earthquake were cordon off with tapes.
You can hear people encouraging one another to hold on "Gambatte ne!" in the crowd.
Even amidst these make merry, one can't help but wonder "what about tomorrow" once the festive crowd has left?
2. Shiogama Seafood Market
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By Phil_S87 - Sendai, Japan
Let's face it, you're not expecting anything new and exciting in a fish market. There's lots of fresh fish and seafood and a couple of places you can take the goodies you've just bought, order rice and miso soup, and sit and eat.
I think it's good if you want to buy big pieces of fish or get custom cut items.
Tasty!
3. Urakasumijyozomotosaura
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By jalanworld - Tokyo, Japan
If you come to Shiogama, try this 'Uragasumi' sake brewery.
It is 5 mins walk from Honshiogama JR station.
There is a glass sold by 300 jpy and you can try 3 kinds of sake to compare.
It is very old building and has good atmosphere.
There is a factory in the back and office in the right side.
Find your favorite brand here!
4. Okama Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
5. Kaisho no Yakata Kyu Kamei-tei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By 待兼山 - Osaka Prefecture, Japan
塩竈神社の裏坂を登っていく途中にあります。週に何日か公開されていますので、事前に確認して行かれたほうがよいと思います。建物はふるいですが、中は細かいところにお金がかかっていて、魅力的な建物です。
6. Nono Island
7. Kanno Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By hosakin - 福岡
市立玉川小学校の狭い小路を左折に左折した丘陵地に建つ小さな美術館。駐車スペースは３台分。パンフレットには「車での来場が必要な方は事前にご連絡ください」とありました。ドライブがてらに気の向くまま訪問にはという訳にはいかないようです。常設展３００円。彫刻のある不思議なアートキューブがウリですが、２階、中２階、１階所蔵作品は８点程度。 ロダン、ブールデル、ムーア、グレコと巨匠の彫刻揃いですが、常設展示が少な過ぎ。５分一本勝負でサクサクっと鑑賞できます。館内撮影禁止。建築学的には一見の価値はあるかも。トイレの中もアートしているので、用を済ます価値はありますが。
8. Shiogama Tourist Information Center
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By kasumi453 - Japan
ＪＲ仙石線「本塩釜駅」を出て、すぐ左手にある観光案内所です。
ちょうと、「鹽竈神社」に向かう途中にあるので、最初にこちらでマップなどを入手すると便利なのですが、営業時間が短い（１０時から１６時）がちょっと難点ですね。。
地元の名産品の販売もしていますので、電車に乗る前に買い物にも向いていると思います。
9. Shionavi 100 Yen Bus
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By MMMMOK - Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
塩釜駅前バス停から鹽竈神社へ向かう際に利用しました。市内循環バスで、実際の運行はミヤコーバスで車輛自体も同社の一般路線バスが導入されていました。ミヤコーバスなら150円運賃区間のようでしたが、100円運賃ならお得感がありました。
10. Basho Funade no Chi Monument
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