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Along Miyagi's Pacific coast to the east, you'll find abundant fishing grounds and picturesque sights, including Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic views. The west is home to the majestic Zao, Funagata, and Kurikoma mountain ranges. In the center, the fertile Sendai Plain boasts bountiful harvests. This rich natural environment nurtures an incredible food culture, making local cuisine a significant highlight.

This town, situated at the eastern base of the Zao Mountain Range in the southwest of Miyagi Prefecture, is a rich hub of agriculture and tourism, surrounded by grand natural scenery.
Its varied topography supports a wide array of food production. Rice is cultivated in paddies irrigated by the clean waters of the Zao Mountains, while fruit orchards on the hillsides produce the area's famous pears. The highland areas are known for their fresh dairy products and delicious highland vegetables. The town is also home to the Togatta Hot Springs and Zao's iconic crater lake, Okama, which draw many visitors each year as one of Miyagi's premier tourist destinations.

Tagajo is a historic city, etched with over 1,300 years of memories. It is recognized as one of Japan's Three Great Historic Sites, alongside the Heijo Palace Site (Nara Prefecture) and the Dazaifu Site (Fukuoka Prefecture), and is home to the Special Historic Site Tagajo Ruins and the National Treasure Tagajo Stele. Popular nature walks here also offer encounters with plants and trees that evoke the spirit of the Manyo period, such as irises (Tagajo City's official flower) and red spider lilies.