At a Glance

First, a brief introduction about the greatest town in Miyagi: Taiwa, home to 25 000, of which 2500 are Brazilian, is located two towns up from Izumi on Route 4 or just off the Taiwa exit on the Tohoku Expressway. Unfortunately, Taiwa does not have a JR station or a subway stop so the most convenient way to get to Taiwa is by car. Taiwa does have a variety of natural activities to partake in. For example, swan-watching, frog-viewing and fish-looking. The local mountains provide good spots for picnics, especially at imonikai time. Tennis, fishing and campfires are permitted.
There's also hiking and camping in the Funagata Mountains.
Judo is practiced every Thursday and Saturday evenings at the local gym.
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One of Miyagi's most important shrines, Hachiman Jinja, is in Taiwa; and Miyatoko, the summer home of Warlord Date Musamune remains as several memorials, traditional Japanese houses, and a museum. ​

Saburo Asahina, Taiwa's Mascot!

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• Places to Eat
• Pla ces to Visit
• Things to Do

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Restaurants

了美 Vineyard and Winery
A winery with many awards and a high reputation. An extremely popular spot to eat and tour the vineyard. 

Lapras Poke Lid - Foongus and Torterra
​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 find the Foongi and Torterra outside Taiwa Town Hall! 

Shrines

Yoshioka Hachiman Shrine - 吉岡八幡神社
The original shrine was destroyed by a lightning strike that caused it to burn down in 1987. It was rebuilt two years later in 1989. If you enter by the stone torii you will see two bright red structures. This is the secondary mon or gate and a smaller shrine altar. Passing through the secondary gate you will see the honden, or the main hall where the kami is housed. Around the shrine grounds you will see information boards that detail the various festivals they hold here. 

Parks

Nanatsumori Park  - 七つ森公園
You can do a lot at Nanatsumori Park! You can hike at Mt. Nanatsumori. The Nanatsumori Lake offers boat rides and fishing. And the park itself you can camp in. There are several other parks scattered around Nanatsumori Lake, so if you get tired of Nanatsumori Park you can go plenty others! At the north side of the lake, you can see Minamikawa Dam, that provides Taiwa with hydroelectricity!