Sendai
What you need to know before you go
Sendai, Japan, is famed for the remains of the 17th-century Sendai Castle as well as the city’s museums, panoramic views, Buddhist temples and monuments from the Edo period. Popular activities here include visiting the Sendai City Museum with its hundreds of exhibits, including the samurai armor of Masamune. At Zuihōden Temple, you can visit the mausoleum of a feudal daimyo from the Edo period. A visit to Sendai Daikannon showcases one of the tallest statues in the world, representing a famed Buddhist bodhisattva.
This modern city also offers plenty of other exciting things to do. Kids will delight in seeing the exotic animals at Yagiyama Zoological Park and enjoy the thrill rides at Yagiyama Benyland amusement park. You can also get hands-on at the 3M Sendai City Science Museum. Plan to end your visit with a trip to the SS 30 Observation Lounge, where you’ll witness fantastic panoramic views of the city and can take a selfie with this backdrop.
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Sendai has lots of shopping options due to the fact it’s the central hub and largest city of the Tohoku region. In the middle of the city you’ll find the bustling Sendai Station area and shopping arcades such as Ichibancho, while in the suburbs there are new outlet malls and shopping malls springing up all the time. More and more people are also stopping by on their road trips to visit Sendai’s...
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With a population of more than 1 million, Sendai is the largest city in the Tohoku region. While it has a fascinating historical side, the downtown neighborhoods of the city really come to life at night. Here you’ll find pubs serving craft beers, relaxing bars where you can stop by after a meal, jazz bars playing great music, clubs where you can dance the night away, retro theme bars, and much...
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Sendai Travel Essentials
Our Sendai Travel Essentials include all of the important information you need to have an incredible time on your travels to Japan’s Tohoku Region. We will examine such things as the local climate, the best time to travel, electricity type, emergency phone numbers and currency. We’ll also take a look at transportation in and around Sendai including how to get to your hotel and explore the region...