At a Glance
Formerly famous for its raging Thursday night poker games, the Tagajo Board of Education has stopped hiring JETs. However, it's still a great area to explore if you want try different food. There are many restaurants that run along route 45 in Tagajo between Shiogama and Sendai. Sushi, tonkatsu, ramen, teppanyaki, and okonomiyaki; to name a few types of restaurant you'll encounter! Bordering Tagajo and Sendai is Nakanosakae Station. There is even more food in the area including a kappa zushi, quite a few all-you-can-eat yakiniku, and Indian curry just outside of the station!
Tagamon! Not a Digimon but Tagajo's Tourism Character
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Patisserie
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MURATA
Formally Kazunoli Mulata (カズノリムラタ), this is a quaint and fancy dessert shop that will cost you $$$, but it is highly rated on Google Maps (which is very rare for Japan). |
South Asian Cuisine
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Indian Restaurant Ganesh - インドレストランガネーシャ多賀城駅前店
About a five minute walk from Tagajo Station is Ganesh! The staff here speaks English and the top recommended dish is the mutton curry! |
Misoyasu Ramen -ラー麺味噌やす
Miso ramen restaurant in Tagajo specialising in ramen using Sendai miso. It is quite highly rated and for good reason!
Miso ramen restaurant in Tagajo specialising in ramen using Sendai miso. It is quite highly rated and for good reason!
Anzu - 杏子
Small izakaya/ramen restaurant near Tagajo station. Has some of the best Taiwan ramen outside of Nagoya! Also quite fresh sushi and excellent gyoza.
Small izakaya/ramen restaurant near Tagajo station. Has some of the best Taiwan ramen outside of Nagoya! Also quite fresh sushi and excellent gyoza.
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Lapras Poke Lid - Horsea
Did you know that Miyagi's Ambassador Pokemon is Lapras? There are 35 decorative Lapras Manhole Covers all over the Sanriku Coast of Miyagi! You can see this one outside Tagajo Station if you look along the Sunaoshi River! |
Castle Site
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Taga Castle Site - 多賀城跡
The namesake of Tagajo City. Believed to be built in the Nara Period, there's not much left standing here. However, this place is designated as Special Historical Site as this is one of the Castle the Date Clan presided over. You can see a miniature rebuilt Taga Castle here as well as the original foundation and stairs that led up to the castle. The area is quite large compared to other castle sites and most of the foundation and grounds area are left intact to educate visitors about this important site. The original temple ruins are also to the southeast along with a small shrine that was part of the original castle town. |
Shrines
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Taga Shrine and Taga Temple Ruins - 多賀神社 & 多賀城廃寺跡
Located to the southeast of the Taga Castle Ruins, you can find the area of the original site of the Castle Shrine and Temple. It may look unimpressive at first however, in spring the area is covered in flowers and during summer there are often many festivals held around here. The Taga Temple Ruins are designated as Special Historical Sites along with the Taga Castle Site. |
Tohoku History Museum - 東北歴史博物館
Want to learn more about the Tohoku region and the people who have lived here? Then here is the place for you! There is quite a bit of accessibility for foreigners, and is located right next to a train station as well!
Want to learn more about the Tohoku region and the people who have lived here? Then here is the place for you! There is quite a bit of accessibility for foreigners, and is located right next to a train station as well!
Tagajo City Library - 多賀城市立区書館
A very modern building located right next to Tagajo station. There are a few restaurants and even a bar inside. The collection is also quite expansive, with a good number of English and other language books available. Events are also held there occasionally from time to time.
A very modern building located right next to Tagajo station. There are a few restaurants and even a bar inside. The collection is also quite expansive, with a good number of English and other language books available. Events are also held there occasionally from time to time.
Shopping Centers
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Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port - 三井アウトレットパーク 仙台港
If you walk straight from Nakanosakae Station, after about 10 minutes you will get to Mitsui Outlet Park. This is one of 2 outlets in Sendai. There is also a food court inside and a ferris wheel if you want to get a good view of the city. |
Zoos and Aquariums
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Umino Mori Aquarium - うみの杜水族館
Close to Mitsui Outlet Park, this area is also home to the Umino Mori Aquarium. You can walk from Nakanosakae Station, but there is also a free shuttle bus from the station that takes you directly to the aquarium. Check the internet for the bus schedule before you go. This is the biggest aquarium in Tohoku area, and there are many highlights. The best part is a big tank blessed with beautiful and sparkling Tohoku Ocean water. It is a truly refreshing experience. Also, they have petting hours called friendly times where you can enjoy interacting with adorable penguins and South America sea lions. Apart from that, you can enjoy a dolphin and sea lion show, a behind the scenes tour, and interacting with starfish and sea cucumber, etc. |
