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VOICE is the official blog of the Minamisanriku Tourism Association Visitor’s Guide.
Outdoor Cooking ~Make your own Baumkuchen~
Have you gone camping yet this summer? Would you like to venture into nature another time while the climate is fantastic? Kamiwarizaki Campground is holding a Baumkuchen outdoor cooking session! Have some fun, eat great food and enjoy the splendid views. When: 10/22...
Taste of Autumn ~Kira-kira-don~
The minamisariku must-eat seafood bowl "Kira-kira-don" has changed attire to bring you the beautiful colors and taste of fall. The restaurants offering this Minamsanriku brand dish has challenged to be unique in its presentation of the freshest in-season delicacies,...
Gobble seafood with a sprinkle of sea breeze
Where can you eat mouth-watering seafood tender & juicy cooked to perfection by fishermen that just brought it out of the water that morning? Come to Minamisanriku this Sunday! What: Tokura Fisherman's Market Where: Minamisanriku (Hadenya Port, Tokura District)...
MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 ~UTAKKO BURUME~
Just look at this picture & tell me it doesn't intrigue you!!! MINAMISANRIKU will be holding its own MUSIC FESTIVAL in 2016!!! UTAKKO BURUME!!! Join the cause! Feel the excitement! Enjoy the fun! 9/24 (Sat) 10am - 6pm @ Minamisanriku Bayside Arena Official...
Global-Rural Minamisanriku with Student Internships!
Taiwanese interns that supported local tourism of Minamisanriku all summer have returned safely back to their home country from Sendai Airport after finishing their program on August 31st. Thank you to all the students for making our very rural town into a...
MSR English class semester final party: Visit Minamisanriku!
Minamisanriku locals with the help of English natives have studied and enjoyed communicating in English for the last half year! Congratulations! We hope that more people will visit us, talk to us, and listen to our story. Not all of us our completely confident with...
Minamisanriku Fishery Experience: Wakame & Scallops
Have you ever seen kelp "wakame" or scallops being farmed in a sustainable manner? Join the experience in Minamisanriku, the only town in the world with both ASC and FSC certification. Watch video: MINAMISANRIKU Fishery Experience: Wakame & Scallops
Sunset today
A glimpse of mountain sunset in Minamisanriku. Lay in the grass, relax, enjoy. Photo by J.S.
First place in Japan to receive ASC certification!
Minamisanriku has become the first place in Japan to receive certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council! It's great to be recognised for the principles we hope to live by! VIdeo below is in Japanese (from WWF), but still beautiful to watch so please enjoy!...
Enjoy a sunny day! Cruise Shizugawa Bay!
Tour around Minamisanriku with a cruise in Shizugawa Bay! Play with seagulls, tour the islands and enjoy the peaceful bay! Cruising Length: 55 minutes Minamisanriku Hotel Kanyo: 10:15 (free ride to port) Leave port: 10:30 Return to port: 11:30 Price: ¥1,100 (Children...