I mentioned in an earlier post that there are a couple of dishes that are specialties in Sendai. One of them is gyutan, or grilled beef tongue, which I quite enjoyed.
The other is zunda, a sweet, bright green soybean paste that’s traditionally eaten with mochi.
Matsushima Bay is a very quick train ride from Sendai (it’s about a half hour away), and the consensus is that it’s one of the most scenic spots in Japan. Obviously, if you’re in Sendai, you’ve gotta check it out.
Rinnō-ji Temple — a very well-restored temple from the 15th century — seems pretty unassuming at first.
I’m not sure where I just ate. I was trying to eat at Taimeshi Kotobukiya, a Michelin-rated restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine, and that has an affordable lunch special.
When you think of whisky, the first thing that comes to mind is probably either Scotch whisky, or American bourbon. But I think more and more people are starting to realize that Japan is putting out some whiskies that easily rival anything coming out of Scotland.