Easy access, you can take a loop bus at the central station and visit many great locations in Sendai. This shrine is also accessible if you just wonder around the city or on your way to the site where Sendai castle was before americans destroyed it.

Definitely worth going if you're in Sendai ! I walked there and took the bus back, both were fine. The Shrine was beautiful and a volunteer who spoke a bit English came up to me and gave me explanations. Also the entrance is free.

It's a beautiful shrine but..if you're sightseeing, don't come here on new years day! They cordoned off all the landmarks and set up a "mass praying" station instead. The signs were also very confusing - 参拝順路 and 参拝帰路 were pointing in the same direction. I saw many others that were going in circles like me as well.

This shrine is famous and absolutely beautiful with stunning views. You'll need to climb some stairs to get to the main area, but if you can't take stairs, there's an easier entrance from the car park. You can hop on the loop bus or by the route 870 bus, (If you are taking the 870 bus, then you can get down near the car park entrance) If you are taking the stairs I would recommend 45 mins for the visit. It's a beautiful spot for everyone to enjoy.

Amazing place. I love the atmosphere. It's a must go Shrine if you are visiting Sendai area and you can get with JR pass to the closest station and just a 15 minutes walk you'll get to the shrine. I was lucky enough to see a festival there with red lanterns and street food. So magical and beautiful not very busy like big cities but worthy a visit. 😍

Free to visit this shrine. Easy access, especially by using loople bus. The loople bus stop exactly in front of the shrine. The gate is very big and it's quite far to go inside. There's omamori shop next to the shrine inside this place.

Osaki Hachiman Shrine is located in the west side of Sendai city. It is a beautiful shrine that has similar design with Zuihōden Temple. The shrine features a combination of black and gold as its primary theme. Additionally, lighter colors are cleverly incorporated to enhance its visual appeal. As you approach the shrine, the road leading to it is equally attractive. Lanterns were hanging along path, creating a serene atmosphere. During your visit, keep an eye out for the chickens. You might encounter chickens wandering around the shrine grounds. Overall, Osaki Hachiman Shrine is worth a visit for its distinctive design and relaxing atmosphere.

Osaki Hachimangu is a small, but beautiful Shinto shrine, designated a national treasure (国宝) for being one of the oldest shrines made in the Azuchi-Momoyama-era architectural style, constructed in 1607. It is a gorgeous shrine dedicated to Hachiman, the Shinto god of war. It has a distinctive, striking coloration, but unfortunately, at the time I went it was adorned with additional dressings meant to accommodate the huge crowds travelling there to pray for the new year. I guess that means I’ll just have an excuse to come back again...

Great temple, I went there for the new year prayer. It had a nice atmosphere and nice lights

Went to Osaki Hachinan Shrine this weekend (Dec 2023). It has a nice environment. I suggest you visit there in one of the festivities/events. We went there a bit late and the sky was also gloomy 😔

Extremely beautiful. You can arrive slightly earlier and explore the temple grounds first. Shrine is open , but the stall that sells charms open only at 9am. There are two entrances and google may take u from the back one, so be sure to look out for the 100 steps main entrance.

Center of Shinto belief in Sendai. Best views for all seasons. Mild amount of staircase to climb before entering the main building. Special collection of sports team prayers on display. Clean and modern bathroom available for the visitors to use. What a great summer day visit!

Beautiful shrine and grounds. You cannot see into the shrine very well because of the stage in front of it though. With walking up the stairs I would recommend 30-40 mins for the visit

Nice shrine near Sendai. Some stairs to climb but with it.

The hidden shrine at the end of village, peaceful place to visit. Need to wait for train and the bus 870, unless you need to walk 1 km. from station.

Very moving and beautifully curated exhibition on the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, with photos taken in the days, weeks and months afterwards. Alongside objects found in the clear up they showed the scale of the disaster, and also the remarkable resilience of the people of Kesennuma and surrounding area. There was also a perm exhibition on the history and culture of the region, and a fab temporary exhibition of artworks created by local young people.

The main exhibition, on the 2011 tsunami, is presented with a simplicity which makes those events feel all the more profound and moving. An essential visit. But there are other great exhibits too, which show a happier and more vibrant history of Kesennuma.

The design of this Museum is excellent. The displays on 311 tsunami is thrilling. However, the location is not friendly accessible unless you drive. It should have been located in the downtown area, locals can access without taking transportation. The one in Towada City is a good example.

The museum displays modern art, cultural items of the Tohoku region as well as the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. This would be a good place to visit to discover the Easter Tohoku area as well as the impacts of the tsunami

Set in a stunning hillside location, this gallery is impressive, displaying up and coming young Japanese artists, cultural history of the region and it's permanent and ongoing record of the devastation caused by the 2011 Sunami is soberingly educational. Having recently cycled along 400 kilometres of this ravaged coastal region of Japan and seen the massive rebuild and protection of coastal communities that is taking place. Only by visiting this display can the overseas visitor get an understanding of the impact this natural disaster has caused.

A must-visit as long as they continue with the exhibition of the memories from the devastating earthquake and corresponding high tide that damaged this area in 2011. Love the thoughtful commentaries made (probably by one single person) on each photographs.

Small but interesting gallery. Artifacts documenting the 3/11 disaster. Also local art. Cafe has good food and great view.

(Translated by Google) I meditated on a flat rock in a superb view. There were few people, and the sound of the waves became BGM, so I had the best time. It is also the route of MIYAGI OLLE, and you can enjoy trekking about 7,000 steps on the Ogama Hanzo-Oriishi course! (Original) 絶景の中、平らな岩場の上で瞑想しました。 人も少なく、波の音がBGMとなり、最高の時間を過ごせました。 MIYAGI OLLEのルートにもなっており、巨釜半造〜折石コースで約7,000歩のトレッキングも楽しめます！

A must see place.

(Translated by Google) It is often called a giant kettle half-building by combining a giant kettle and a half-building. The coastline woven by strange rocks and huge rocks has a good view to the open sea. It has prospered as a tourist destination for a long time because it overlooks the area from Ayarizaki to Minamisanrikucho. After the earthquake, you can enjoy the magnificence of the sea by improving the promenade around the giant kettle and half-built. I feel that there was a promenade from the half-built side to the vicinity of Misaki Shrine, but the impression of the rock surface and the beauty of the sea remains. (Original) 巨釜と半造を一つにして巨釜半造と呼ぶことが多い。奇岩・巨岩の織りなす海岸線は、外海への景色の良さ。綾里崎から南三陸町方面まで見渡せるとあって、ずいぶん昔からの観光地として栄えていた。震災後は、巨釜・半造周辺の遊歩道を整備して、海の壮大さを楽しめる。 半造側から御崎神社付近までも遊歩道があった気がするが、岩肌と海の美しさの印象が残っている。

(Translated by Google) It's a bit of a walk from the parking lot, but the sidewalk is solid. There are good views along the coastline. There are also benches so you can relax and watch the sea. The name Hanzo derives from the fact that the area was rich in sea resources and prospered because of the harvest of abalone and other shellfish. It is said that the city became less prosperous and became half-built. At a spot called Shoubukiiwa, when the sea gets rough, the tide blows up through the cracks in the rocks, and when the sun is at your back, a rainbow appears. It is said that Steller's sea lions living in Hokkaido come south on the current and rest on Steller's Rock. (Original) 駐車場から少し歩きますが歩道はしっかりしている。海岸線沿いは眺望が良い。ベンチもあるのでゆっくり海を眺めることもできる。半造の名前の由来は海の資源が豊富でアワビなどの貝類が取れて繁盛したことから。繁盛がなまって半造になったそうです。潮吹岩というスポットは海が荒れたときに岩の隙間から潮が吹き上げ、太陽を背にすると虹がかかるそうです。トド岩は北海道に住むトドが潮流に乗って南下したものがトド岩で身を休めるそうです。

(Translated by Google) I was thinking of going to Oshima and ended up at the Karakuwa Peninsula! ! It's been a while since I last visited Kyokama and Hanzo, but the wind was so strong that I had to go home early. The scenery was nice. There were Seven and Homsen, which didn't exist 20 years ago, and I felt the passage of time. (Original) 大島に行こうと思ってたら唐桑半島に着いた！！しばらくぶりなので巨釜、半造に行ったが風が強く早々に帰りました。景色は良かったですね。20年前にはなかったセブンやホムセンがあり時の流れを実感しました。

(Translated by Google) Tangsang Peninsula is designated as a national park and retains many natural landscapes. The east side of the peninsula faces the sea and is covered with many strange-shaped rocks due to wave erosion. The Marble Coast is famous for its high-quality marble. "It is famous for its marble pillars. This kind of stone pillar is named after the top of the pillar broke about 2 meters during the Meiji Tsunami. Its majestic scenery attracts many people. The west side faces the inner bay. The waves are calm and you can enjoy a different scenery from the east side. (Original) 唐桑半島被指定為國立公園.保留許多自然景觀.半島東側面向大海.因海浪侵蝕.佈滿了許多奇形怪狀的岩石.大理石海岸以優質大理石而聞名.京岡半造以被稱為“折石”的大理石石柱而聞名.這種石柱因明治海嘯期間石柱頂端折斷約 2 米而得名.它雄偉的景色吸引著很多人前來.西側面向內灣.波濤平靜可欣賞與東側不同的美景.

(Translated by Google) It is located 2-3 minutes by car from Kogama. This is also well maintained. You can see the strange rocks up close. There was also a rest house in the parking lot. (Original) 巨釜から車で2,3分のところにあります。 こちらも整備されています。 奇岩をより近くで見られます。 駐車場にはレストハウスもありました。

(Translated by Google) You can see impressive rocks nearby and the view from the peninsula is spectacular! I'm also happy that it's well maintained and easy to walk around. The parking lot is clean and there is a rest house where you can take a break. There is also a parking lot at Oreiwa, so you can save time while walking around. (Original) 近くで迫力の切り立つ岩が見え半島から見る景色は絶景！歩きやすく整備されているのも嬉しい。 駐車場も綺麗でレストハウスもあり休憩もできる 折れ岩のところも駐車場があるので時間短縮して回ることができる

(Translated by Google) A scenic spot located in Sanriku Fukko National Park on the Karakuwa Peninsula. There are two theories about the origin of the name: one is a corruption of ``Shisho'' because it was a rich fishing ground, and the other is that it got its name from the topography that resembles a half-finished pot. The waves crashing against the rock walls are powerful, and there are highlights such as Steller's Sea Lion Rock, Tofu Cave, and Saiita Rock. The promenade is well-maintained and covered with wood chips, making it soft and comfortable to step on. It is a circular route and you can walk from the entrance and return in about 20 minutes. There is also a large lawn area nearby. Free parking and toilets available. There is also a rest house where you can buy souvenirs and snacks. (Original) 唐桑半島の三陸復興国立公園にある景勝地。名称の由来は豊かな漁場だったことから『繁昌』が訛って付いた説と、釜が半分出来上がったような地形から付いた説の2つがある。 岩壁に打ち寄せる波は迫力がありトド岩や東風穴、狙板岩といった見所があります。 遊歩道は整備されておりウッドチップが敷き詰められフワフワの踏み心地。周回ルートになっており入口から歩いて20分もあれば戻ってこれます。また近くには広めの芝生広場もあります。 無料駐車場、トイレあり。お土産や軽食が食べれるレストハウスも併設されています。

(Translated by Google) It is located at the tip of the Karakuwa Peninsula. The waves were calm that day, so it didn't look like the pot was boiling. Stairs are tough but the view is great! (Original) 唐桑半島の先にある。この日も波が穏やかだったため、釜が煮えたぎっているようには見えなかった😵 階段がきついが景色は良い！

This museum is wonderful, *if* you come knowing what it is. It's half-2011 memorial, half shark museum. As for sharks, there's little-to-no English signage, but the exibits are still fun to look at. As far as the 2011 disaster goes, it's a great place to learn about how the town suffered so greatly during the disaster.

The museum was still recovering from the 3/11 tsunami when I was there in December, 2011. Looking forward to seeing it next time I am in Tohoku.

It is a small museum split into two, one side is an exhibit on 3.11 disaster and the other side is the shark museum. Apart from the videos shown on the 3.11 disaster, everything is in Japanese. Videos are interesting but I would recommend visiting the high school that has been preserved and turned into a museum on the 3.11 disaster as better place to learn about it. It is not really worth the 500 yen entry fee.

If you have Google Translate for the Japanese, you can learn a lot about both sharks and the 3/11 earthquake.

Personally, this museum is quite disturbing as it basically masks the horrors of the sharkfin industry. I can't judge them because it is their culture but if you are aware and sensitive to commercial whaling and shark industry, don't visit this place.

This is pretty cool place! It also has good restaurants, gift shops and you can get fresh seafoods!

The museum was sadly underwhelming, there was surprisingly little useful information about sharks.

(Translated by Google) This is a [tentative name] Kesennuma Bay Crossing Bridge that spans Kososhio from Asahi Town. It is a type of cable-stayed bridge similar to the Tatara Ohashi Bridge on the Setouchi Shimanami Kaido in Shikoku, and is said to be the longest bridge in the Tohoku region. The cable-stayed part is beautiful...it's an attractive bridge! (Original) 朝日町から小々汐に架かる【仮称】気仙沼湾横断橋です。四国の瀬戸内しまなみ海道の中の一つ多々羅大橋と同じ斜張橋と言うタイプの橋で、橋長が東北で1位だそうです。 斜張部分が美しい…魅せる橋ですね！

(Translated by Google) It's a wonderful port, and it's the capital of swordfish, bonito, shark fin, swordfish, and fish that represent Tohoku<゜)#)))彡 (Original) すてきな港です、メカジキ、カツオ、フカヒレ、秋刀魚、東北を代表する魚の都です<゜)#)))彡

(Translated by Google) Feed kappa shrimp to the seagulls on the car ferry. It's so much fun to hold it in your hand and it will eat from your hand. But sometimes my fingers get bitten too (^^)v (Original) カーフェーリーでカモメにかっぱえびせんをあげます。 手に持ってると手から食べてくれるのでとても楽しいです。でもたまに指もかじられちゃいます(^^)v

(Translated by Google) I participated in the departure of the Kesennuma-registered ship [No. 8 Shofuku Maru]. (Original) 気仙沼船籍【第八昭福丸】さんの出船送りに参加しました。

(Translated by Google) Kesennuma's inner bay, lined with rows of pelagic tuna boats, is impressive. (Original) 遠洋マグロ船が見事に並ぶ気仙沼の内湾はその迫力が見事です。

(Translated by Google) Kesennuma Bay Sanriku Road can't wait to open😀 (Original) 開通が待ち遠しい気仙沼湾三陸道😀

(Translated by Google) From the pleasure boat A panoramic photo of the bay. (Original) 遊覧船より 湾内パノラマ写真です。