Full-Day Historical Cycling Tour in Matsushima Including One-Way Train Ticket from Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 6 hours
Book this 6-hour cycling tour in Matsushima including one-way train ticket from Tokyo. If you are planning a trip from Tokyo to the Tohoku area and looking for something fun, this is the perfect day tour for you. Matsushima is known as a sightseeing spot for its beautiful nature and also as a historically important area as the base of the famous shogunate Masamune Date, the samurai ruler of the Sendai region who was known as Dokuganryu, the one-eyed hero, as he could only see with one eye during the Warring States period. Having the one-way bullet train ticket mailed to your hotel will also make your trip more hassle-free.
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Book by September 15, 2016 to save 10% off our previously offered price! - Book Now!
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Book this 6-hour cycling tour in Matsushima including one-way train ticket from Tokyo. If you are planning a trip from Tokyo to the Tohoku area and looking for something fun, this is the perfect day tour for you. Matsushima is known as a sightseeing spot for its beautiful nature and also as a historically important area as the base of the famous shogunate Masamune Date, the samurai ruler of the Sendai region who was known as Dokuganryu, the one-eyed hero, as he could only see with one eye during the Warring States period. Having the one-way bullet train ticket mailed to your hotel will also make your trip more hassle-free.Arrive at Tokyo Station at 7:00am and get ready to board your bullet train heading to Matsushima. The bullet train will depart at 7:36am from Tokyo Station and will arrive at Sendai Station at 9:10am. You will have an approximate 30-minute change to the JR Senseki Line, then depart at 9:30am. Arrive at Matsushima-Kaigan Station 10:11am where your guide will be waiting for you at the ticket gate.
Arrive at the Kanrantei Tea House, one of the Miyagi prefecture's most tangible cultural properties, at 10:30am and enjoy a tea ceremony. The tea ceremony will be held in the Goza-no-ma room, which is not open to public. You will have special access to this room and experience the tea ceremony. Enjoy Japanese traditional green tea with a stunning view of the Matsushima bay.
Afterward, visit local and historical sites on a bicycle. This is a great opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Matsushima by seeing their local lifestyle. Visit some of the most popular attractions including the Zuiganji Temple, a National Treasure and Important Cultural Property, as well as Godaido Temple, an Important Cultural Property, the Entsuin Temple and the Pine Tree of Saigyo Modoshi. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense) will several options, such as sushi, yakiniku, local izakaya restaurant, seafood, oysters, shojin cuisine (vegetarian), etc.
At approximately 3:15pm, you'll go on a sightseeing cruise in the Matsushima Bay and enjoy the mesmerizing landscape from the boat.
The tour ends at Matsuhima-Kaigan Station at approximately 4:15pm.
Special Offer - Book by September 15, 2016 to save 10% off our previously offered price! - Book Now!
Arrive at the Kanrantei Tea House, one of the Miyagi prefecture's most tangible cultural properties, at 10:30am and enjoy a tea ceremony. The tea ceremony will be held in the Goza-no-ma room, which is not open to public. You will have special access to this room and experience the tea ceremony. Enjoy Japanese traditional green tea with a stunning view of the Matsushima bay.
Afterward, visit local and historical sites on a bicycle. This is a great opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Matsushima by seeing their local lifestyle. Visit some of the most popular attractions including the Zuiganji Temple, a National Treasure and Important Cultural Property, as well as Godaido Temple, an Important Cultural Property, the Entsuin Temple and the Pine Tree of Saigyo Modoshi. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense) will several options, such as sushi, yakiniku, local izakaya restaurant, seafood, oysters, shojin cuisine (vegetarian), etc.
At approximately 3:15pm, you'll go on a sightseeing cruise in the Matsushima Bay and enjoy the mesmerizing landscape from the boat.
The tour ends at Matsuhima-Kaigan Station at approximately 4:15pm.
Special Offer - Book by September 15, 2016 to save 10% off our previously offered price! - Book Now!
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