Miyagi Prefecture, Prefecture in Tōhoku, Japan
Situated on Honshu island's Pacific coast, Miyagi Prefecture extends over 7,282 square kilometers with mountains in the west and plains around Sendai city.
The prefecture emerged from the ancient territories of the Sendai clan during the Edo period and gained its official status through administrative reforms in 1871.
The Sendai Tanabata Matsuri brings thousands of people together each August to celebrate with paper decorations hung throughout the city streets.
The region connects to major cities through the Tohoku Shinkansen line, Sendai Airport, and an extensive network of national highways crossing the prefecture.
The Sanriku Coast within Miyagi Prefecture features deep bays and steep cliffs formed by the submergence of ancient river valleys into the Pacific Ocean.
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