Hello wonderful people!
I am currently planning a 10-day trip, and one of these days I will be making a stop in Tohoku. Currently, I am torn between visiting Ryusendo or Kesennuma, and would love any advice or suggestions.
**—–For Ryusendo—–**
1. Can totally be a day trip from Morioka, which is a major Shinkansen hub, so less likely to run into transport problems as I plan to stay in Hakodate that night.
2. Ryusendo is magnificent. I feel like I’d specifically go back to see it if I can’t make it this time
**—–Against Ryusendo—–**
1. Not a whole lot going on around the cave, unlike Kesennuma which is a whole city.
2. Only accessible through JR Bus (miss the bus back and I’ll be screwed)
**—–For Kesennuma—–**
1. I am interested in visiting the various 311-related museums in the area.
2. Lots of hotels in the area, and great seafood (but Hokkaido has that too).
3. The Sanriku coast is stunning!
4. There is a weird plaque I’d like to see, near one of the smaller stations on the Ofunato line (the JR line connecting Ichinoseki and Kesennuma)
**—–Against Kesennuma—–**
1. Museums/memorials are scattered all over the place. Since the tsunami, many of these locations can only be accessed via BRT bus, and there is no regular train service.
2. I can only spend one day and night in Tohoku (probably not enough to explore what Kesennuma has to offer)
Thank you in advance for any ideas\~
by jamieclo