And by extra steps, we mean picking up a Japan Rail Pass and a bento lunch and sitting in comfort on a fast train for an hour or two. For an idea of what you can do, check out this itinerary. If you’ve already made it to Sendai, firstly: congratulations on your good choice!
Although her name was originally written 弁才天 (Benzaiten), her associations with wealth in Japan mean that her name sometimes appears as 弁財天 (Benzaiten), with the center Chinese character changed from 才 (genius) to 財 (fortune/wealth). Benzaiten. (© Pixta) There are shrines ...