Sendai

Sendai, the modern city filled with Samurai history, was founded around 1600 by Date Masamune, one of feudal Japan's most powerful lords. It is an ideal base for exploring Tohoku, more it possesses beautiful scenery, such as the Hirose-gawa River that runs through central Sendai, and the lush zelkova trees that line its streets. Come and get lost in the beauty and history of Sendai.

Zuihoden Mausoleum

It is the mausoleum of Date Masamune, one of the most powerful feudal lords of the Edo Period. Zuihoden was designed in the ornate style of the Momoyama Period. It features intricate woodwork and a rich variety of vivid colors.

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

The first guardian shrine of Sendai,with a history of 400 years and is located in a grove of cedar trees. During the Heian period, the guardian deity of Takemun, Usa Hachimangu, was invited to the present Mizusawa Shrine in Iwate Prefecture in order to pray for long-lasting military fortune.

Aoba Castle

Aoba Castle, also known as Sendai Castle (仙台城) or Gojo-ro (五城楼) is located in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. Aoba Castle was the home base of the powerful Date clan throughout the Edo Period (1600-1867).

Akiu Great Falls

Aki Otori Fall is one of the three famous Japanese waterfalls with a width of 6 m and a fall 55 meters. Follow the riverside promenade and enjoy a spectacular view up close while feeling the cool wind on your cheeks.

Jozenji-dori Avenue

Jozenji-dori Avenue is lined with zelkova trees, the symbol of the City of Trees. Along the avenue, in the middle of the street, stand the bronze statues of Memories of Summer by Emilio Greco and A Bathing Woman by Venanzo Crocetti, creating the feel of an open-air gallery.

Sendai Mediatheque

This multi-purpose facility houses a library and art gallery. Designed by Toyo Ito, this structure without any pillars has received many awards including "World Architecture Awards 2002 Best Building in East Asia."

Sendai Asaichi (Morning market)

Sendai Asaichi (morning market), which is said to be “Sendai’s kitchen”, full of fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits, fresh fish and processed products of Sanriku that up and the crowds of eating places and many locals who visit for daily shopping.

Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi(Miyagi Baseball Stadium)

The Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi (official name: Miyagi Baseball Stadium) is a stadium in Sendai, Japan. It is primarily used for baseball as the home field of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.It opened in 1950.

Nikka Whisky Sendai Factory Miyagikyo Distillery

Surrounded by mountains and built between two rivers lies Miyagikyo Distillery of Nikka Whisky, one of the foremost producers of whisky in Japan. This refreshing Scotch whisky puts Japan on the map for having one of the top-notch spirits in the world.

Sendai City Museum

This Museum houses a collection of national treasure that includes a portrait of Hasekura Tsunenaga that is also a national treasure as well as a registered UNESCO Memory of the World—and historical and artistic collections, mostly from the Edo period, that concern Sendai.