Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster Remains, Heritage Sites, and Art Appreciation Tour

【STORY】 

◆A special tour to enjoy the 'Reborn-Art Festival,' held once every two years, outside of its regular schedule.

Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture is a region strongly affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. It was in response to this disaster that the contemporary art, food, and music festival, the 'Reborn-Art Festival,' was born in this area. During this festival, creators from all over the world come together to produce artworks, organize pop-up restaurants, and host live events. They use their artistic collaboration to transform the rich natural beauty and traditions of Ishinomaki, including the stunning landscapes of the Sanriku Fukko National Park, the bountiful food culture nurtured by the Kinkasan fishing grounds, and the remnants of the Great East Japan Earthquake, into high-quality experiential content, offering creative perspectives and new insights for the people living in the region.

【HIGHLIGHTS】

• Explore the Ishinomaki Minamihama Kadonowaki District, which was struck by a massive tsunami during the Great East Japan Earthquake. Visit sites such as the Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park and Kadonowaki Elementary School Ruins to connect with the memory of a global-scale disaster.
• Admire contemporary art pieces in the same area, including KAWAMATA Tadashi's "Ishinomaki Tower," and find hope for the future.
• Enjoy a lunch with top chefs preparing abundant ingredients from the Sanriku region.
  

【PRICES】 

From 53,100 yen (tax included) per person
(For groups of 6 participants, with a Japanese-speaking guide.)

【SCHEDULE】 

[10:30]　Gather, Travel by jumbo taxi
[11:30]　Lunch
[12:30]　Disaster Heritage Experience (Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park, Kadonowaki Elementary School Ruins)
[14:40]　Viewing of KAWAMATA Tadashi's 'Ishinomaki Tower'
[15:10]　Travel by jumbo taxi
[16:10]　Disband

【EXPERIENCE SUPPLEMENTARY  INFORMATION】 

First, you will head from Sendai Station to Ishinomaki City by jumbo taxi and indulge in a lunch prepared with the rich ingredients of Sanriku.
After lunch, you will proceed to the Ishinomaki Minamihama Kadonowaki District in Ishinomaki, which suffered massive tsunami damage during the Great East Japan Earthquake. Guided by your tour guide, you will visit sites like the Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Park and the Kadonowaki Elementary School Ruins, where you will learn about the wonders of nature and disaster preparedness.
Finally, you will appreciate contemporary art pieces, including 'Ishinomaki Tower,' which illuminates the post-disaster Ishinomaki, leaving you with a sense of hope for the future.

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■Lunch
- Restaurant: Kappo Takikawa (Japanese Restaurant)
- Menu: Kamameshi (Seasonal appetizers, soup, pickles included)
* Menu subject to change depending on the season.

■Option
①Lunch Upgrade：3,700 yen (tax included) per person
Please choose the upgrade option unanimously within your group.

②English-speaking guide：68,650 yen (tax included) per group

*Please make the following choices at the time of booking:
■If you wish to change the lunch to a child-friendly menu (for children under 12), please check the box. (The fee remains the same.)"
■Meeting and Disbandment Location: You can choose from JR Sendai Station, Sendai Airport, or JR Matsushima Kaigan Station.
■If you have plans to take a train or flight after the experience, please inform us of your scheduled departure time.

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Duration：6 hours
• Minimum number of participants：1 person (maximum 6 people)
• Meeting point・Access：
  ① JR Sendai Station West Exit Taxi Stand:
  1-1-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, 980-0021 [MAP]
   - Exit the Shinkansen Central Ticket Gate (3rd floor) and go down to the 2nd floor using the escalator.
   - Proceed to the left after descending the escalator, passing the railway and tourist information desk.
   - Continue to an escalator leading to the 1st floor.
   - Exit the building and find the reserved taxi stand on the front left side.
  
  ② Sendai Airport:
  Minamihara-mubanchi, Shimomasuda, Natori-shi, Miyagi, 989-2401 [MAP]
   - Taxi stand near Exit 1 on the 1st floor.
  
  ③ JR Matsushima Kaigan Station Front Taxi Stand:
  Matsushima-namiuchihama, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi, 981-0213 [MAP]
   - Located at the station front traffic circle.
  
  
• Tour conductor for 24 hours：No (Drivers and specialized guides will accompany you.)
• Language support：Japanese, English (optional)
• Meals (included in a tour fee)：Yes（Breakfast：0, Lunch：1, Dinner：0）
• Included：
  ・Japanese-speaking guide fee
  ・Jumbo taxi fee
  ・Lunch
  
• Excluded：Optional fee (Lunch upgrade fee, English-speaking guide fee)
• Items to bring：Please bring items to accommodate weather changes such as rain gear and warm clothing as outdoor art viewing is included.
• Clothes：We recommend comfortable walking shoes and activity-appropriate clothing.
• Free Wi-Fi：No
• Toilet：Yes (Western-style)
• Other things to note：
  - Please participate in comfortable clothing that allows easy movement.
  - In the case of dangerous weather conditions such as snow, typhoons, heavy rain, or extremely hot days (above 35 degrees Celsius), the tour will be canceled. (Light rain will proceed as scheduled).
  - Depending on road conditions, the ending time may be subject to change.

【TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS】

Before booking the tour, please confirm the Tour Terms & Conditions and save the document.

Check [TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS]（Japanese）

【TOUR PLANNER AND CONDUCTOR】

Regional Branding Institute Co., Ltd.
Aqua Terrace UⅡ Bldg. 8F, 2-20-3 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0034
Travel Agency registered with a Tokyo Governor 2-7547
A regular member of All Nippon Travel Agents Association

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

10 to 8 days before the departure date of the tour　20%
7 to 2 days before the departure date of the tour　30%
The day before the departure date of the tour　40%
On the day of the departure date of the tour　50%
After the tour departed, No show　100%