Miyagi Prefecture

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See Japan's three views prized for 400 years
Since the 1600s, Japan has named three places its Three Views: a bay scattered with pine-covered islands, a long sandbar of pines across a bay, and a red torii gate standing in the sea. In each, you take in the view from a boat and from a lookout above. They are far apart, so pick the one on your route: Matsushima from Sendai, Amanohashidate from Kyoto, or Miyajima from Hiroshima.
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Watch rice crackers bake and try free samples
Senbei are crisp Japanese crackers, usually made from rice, and some are pressed thin with shrimp or octopus. At a few factory shops you can watch them being baked through a window, then walk along the tasting counters and choose a favorite to take home. Watching is free and you can drop in without booking.
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Sip matcha by a garden, no ceremony required
Some Japanese gardens have a teahouse where you can drop in for a bowl of matcha and a small sweet while looking out at the garden. There is no ceremony to follow and no booking needed; staff bring the tea and you simply enjoy it. You usually sit on tatami mats, so expect to take off your shoes.

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