The voice of Minamisanriku for you.
VOICE is the official blog of the Minamisanriku Tourism Association Visitor’s Guide.
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...
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
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...
Cool Cocoons
Our second post from our English class student: She is studying English in order to introduce Minamisanriku to you! There is a traditional handcraft in Minamisanriku. It is handcrafted from silk cocoons. You can learn how to do this at “Yes Factory” in the Iriya...
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...
Sunset today
A glimpse of mountain sunset in Minamisanriku. Lay in the grass, relax, enjoy. Photo by J.S.
The Divided Cape Legend
One day,a big whale was stranded on this shore. The border of the next village, Jusan-Hama Village, was not clear, the 2 villages did not know who could take the whale. Each residents took the whale by force and a conflict between them happened. At that night the...
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...
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!...
It’s a mystery…
Now for our 3rd post from an English class student in Minamisanriku! It’s a mystery. With a magnifying glass, you can observe the Utatsu Ichthyosaur. It is a very precious fossil discovered at Takehama Beach, Utatsu. Not only lots of scientists all over the world,...