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Sendai City Museum
Major city museum presenting the history of Sendai and the Date clan through armour, documents and cultural objects.

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Major city museum presenting the history of Sendai and the Date clan through armour, documents and cultural objects.
Art museum with Japanese and international works, rotating exhibitions and a pleasant setting near leafy Aobayama.
Contemporary venue for photography and visual culture with changing exhibitions in central Sendai.
Central avenue lined with zelkova trees, shops and events. It captures Sendai’s nickname as the City of Trees.
Lively covered shopping arcade ideal for walking, local browsing and seeing everyday city life close to Sendai Station.
Landscaped park around a pond and tea house, created on a former samurai residence site. Peaceful in all seasons.
Grilled beef tongue, sliced thick or thin and served with rice, tail soup and pickles. It became Sendai’s signature post-war dish.
Green soybeans crushed into a sweet paste and used on mochi. A classic Miyagi sweet, especially linked with Sendai and nearby Matsushima.
A celebratory hotpot of local vegetables and river fish or chicken in a soy-based broth. It is a traditional dish from the wider Sendai region.
Well-known specialist for Sendai gyūtan, with a lively yet accessible setting near central transport links.
Established gyūtan restaurant known for charcoal-grilled beef tongue and classic Sendai set meals in a traditional style.
Popular zunda sweets shop for zunda mochi, shakes and parfaits. Casual stop for a distinctly local flavour.
Moderate for Japan: hotels and dining are mid-priced, local transit is efficient and reasonable, and budget eats are widely available.
Tipping is not expected in restaurants, taxis or cafés. Good service is included; leaving cash may cause confusion.
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