北山崎 is on the Michinoku (みちのく, meaning "end of the road") Trail. This starts in Aomori, continues through Iwate and Miyagi and into Fukushima (about 700km) and thus includes the 松島.

• Quinlan - Kitatamazaki
  • his first visit to the area
• Quinlan - Michinoku
  • second visit, featuring bear droppings, a Japanese Serow and caves
• Robin - Michinoku

The picture is from Quinlan's video.