Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, is a lush green tourist destination, with Aobayama Park, home to a mounted statue of Date Masamune, and Aoba-dori Avenue, which symbolizes the City of Trees. If you venture to the suburbs, you can enjoy the hot springs of Akiu Onsen and Sakunami Onsen, which are nestled in the mountains. The area is also close to areas along the Pacific Ocean such as Matsushima, Shiogama, and Kesennuma, where you can enjoy fresh seafood such as oysters.
Enjoying Sightseeing in Sendai
Sendai City, a major city in the Tohoku region, is home to Aobayama Park, where a mounted statue of the hero "Date Masamune" stands, as well as Aoba-dori Avenue and Jozenji-dori Avenue, which symbolize Sendai as the City of Trees, and are visited by many people as a sightseeing spot with abundant greenery. There are also many family-friendly spots such as the Uminomori Aquarium and Sendai City Yagiyama Animal Park, as well as a variety of urban sightseeing spots such as night views from skyscrapers, which are recommended for couples.
If you go further out into the suburbs, you will find hot springs such as Akiu Onsen and Sakunami Onsen, and you can also enjoy the beauty of the valleys such as Homenaru 48 Falls, Niguchi Gorge, and Leidakyo Gorge. Sendai is also one of the most popular tourist areas in Tohoku, with events such as the Sendai Tanabata Festival and the Michinoku Yosakoi Festival attracting hundreds of thousands of people.
History of Sendai
Sendai has prospered as a defensive base for the Tohoku region since the Yamato period (710-794), but its development was accelerated by "Date Masamune," a famous general who lived through the turbulent period of the Warring States period. After the Battle of Sekigahara, he changed the name of the area from "Sendai" to "Sendai," and built a castle town of 50,000 people around his residence, Sendai Castle.
Later, through the policies of the successive generations of the Date clan, the castle town of Sendai became one of the leading cities in Japan and developed into the center of the Tohoku economy. In the Meiji era (1868-1912), Sendai developed as an academic and military city with the construction of Tohoku Imperial University and the former 4th Regiment Barracks.
Later, the historical buildings built by the Sendai clan were destroyed by fire due to the ravages of war, but Sendai remained the economic center of the Tohoku region, and in 1989 it became the 11th ordinance-designated city in Japan.
Local Gourmet, Food Culture, and Specialties of Sendai
The Sendai area is home to a large number of restaurants, and many famous Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants compete with each other to serve Sendai's signature food, such as beef tongue. Recently, a number of new local delicacies have also been born, such as Sendai Aoba Gyoza, which is made with Sendai's famous snow greens, Sendai Marbo-Yakisoba, which was invented as a makanai (lunch) dish at a Chinese restaurant, and Sendai Burger. Incidentally, it is not widely known that Sendai is the birthplace of chilled chuka (cold Chinese noodles), which are eaten all over the country.
In addition, Sendai's proximity to the Pacific Ocean and its rich fishing grounds makes it possible to enjoy fresh seafood such as oysters, conger eels, ascidians, and hokki-gai (sea squirts) from Matsushima. There are also many restaurants and sushi bars that offer seafood bowls, such as harako-meshi (harako rice topped with salmon roe and salmon roe) and Sendai zuke-don (a bowl of rice topped with Sendai zuke), so you will never get tired of eating all seafood dishes during your stay.
Sasa-kamaboko and Zunda-mochi (rice cakes) are the most popular souvenirs, but recently there is also a wide selection of beef tongue and oyster-processed souvenirs, and all the souvenir stores at Sendai Station are very busy. Before you go out, check the ranking of popular souvenirs so that you do not miss the bullet train because you got carried away with your choice of souvenirs.
Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Okura, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Officially known as Gokurakuzan Saihoji Temple, it belongs to the Jodo school of Buddhism and is dedicated to an image of Amida Nyorai (Amitabha Buddha). The temple was founded by Kannen-sha Ryounen and is affectionately known by local people as Jogi Nyorai or simply Jogi-san. The temp...»
Akiu Otaki Falls is one of the most spectacular natural attractions in the Tohoku region of Japan. Located along the upper reaches of the Natori River in Akiu Town, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, the waterfall is known for its powerful flow and beautiful natural surroundings. The waterfall is approximately 55 meters high and 6 meters wide. A large volume of water plunges directly o...»
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Hachiman, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine is known for its magnificent architecture, which preserves the lavish artistic style of Japan's Momoyama period (late 16th to early 17th century). The main shrine complex, consisting of the main sanctuary (honden), stone chamber (ishi-no-ma), and worship hall (haiden), is desi...»
Futakuchi Gorge is a spectacular natural area in the western part of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Located along the upper reaches of the Natori River, the gorge stretches for approximately 8 kilometers and is known for its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, and rich forests. The upper section lies within the Zao Quasi-National Park, while the middle and lower sections are part of the Futak...»
Akiu Onsen is a historic hot spring resort in Akiu Town, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains and the beautiful landscape of the Natori River valley, it has been a beloved destination for relaxation for approximately 1,500 years. One of Akiu Onsen's greatest attractions is its convenient location. The hot spring town is only a short drive from central Sendai, making it...»
Sendai Toshogu Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Higashi-Toshogu, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, the shrine was established in 1654 by Date Tadamune, the second lord of the Sendai Domain. Although commonly called Sendai Toshogu Shrine, its official name is simply Toshogu. The shrine's buildings are distinguish...»
Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in the Tohoku region, located in Takasago Central Park in Miyagino Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Opened on July 1, 2015, it was created as the successor to the much-loved Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium, which had served visitors in Matsushima for many decades. The name "Umino-Mori", meaning something like "Forest of the Sea," expresses ...»
Yagiyama Zoological Park FUJISAKI no MORI is a large municipal zoo located in Taihaku Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Opened in 1965, it has been loved by local residents and visitors for many years as one of the leading zoos in the Tohoku region. The zoo is situated on elevated ground in Yagiyama, offering beautiful views over the city of Sendai. Its spacious grounds and naturally wooded surrou...»
Sendai-style grilled beef tongue, known in Japanese as gyūtan-yaki, is one of the most famous local specialties of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Thickly sliced yet surprisingly tender, it has a juicy texture and rich savory flavor that has made it popular with both local residents and visitors from around Japan and overseas. In Sendai, restaurants carefully select particularly tender sections o...»
Yagiyama BennyLand is a popular amusement park located in Yagiyama, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Since opening in 1968, the park has welcomed generations of families, friends, and couples and has become one of the best-known amusement parks in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan. One of its greatest attractions is its location. Sendai City Yagiyama Zoological Park is directly acro...»
Daikan Mitsuji Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Chisan School of Shingon Buddhism located in Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The temple is best known for the enormous Sendai Daikannon statue standing 100 meters above the ground. The official name of the statue is Sendai Tendo Byakue Daikannon. Its immense white figure can be seen from many parts of Sendai, making it one of the city's mos...»
Mutsu Kokubun-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple located in Kinoshita, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. It belongs to the Chisan School of Shingon Buddhism, one of the major traditions of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism. Its formal mountain name is Gokokuzan, and its formal sub-temple name is Iō-in. The principal object of worship is Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of Medicine and Healing. ...»
Sendai Castle Ruins are the remains of the historic castle associated with Date Masamune, the founder and first lord of the Sendai Domain. Located on Mount Aoba in Aoba Ward, Sendai, the castle is also affectionately known as Aoba Castle. Today, the former castle grounds are preserved as part of Aobayama Park. Sendai Castle was the main residence of the Date family, who governed the powerful Send...»
Kongohoszan Rinnoji Temple is a historic temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism located in Kitayama, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Closely associated with the Date clan, the ruling family of the former Sendai Domain, the temple has a long history and is known for its beautiful Japanese garden and peaceful atmosphere. The temple grounds feature a graceful strolling-style Japanese garden...»
Homei 48 Waterfalls is a beautiful series of waterfalls located in Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The waterfalls are found along the upper reaches of the Hirose River, near National Route 48, in the scenic valley between Sakunami and Nikkawa. The waterfalls stretch across an area approximately 25 meters high and 10 meters wide, with numerous cascades of different sizes flowing through the ...»
Rairaikyo Gorge is a scenic valley in Taihaku Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, located at the entrance to the famous Akiu Onsen hot spring resort. The gorge stretches for approximately 1 km upstream and downstream from Nozokibashi Bridge, where visitors can enjoy impressive views of the rugged landscape. The gorge was formed over a long period of time as the Natori River eroded the underlying bed...»
A Lavish Mausoleum Preserving the Legacy of Sendai’s Great Founder Zuihoden is the mausoleum of Date Masamune, the founder of the Sendai Domain during the early Edo period. Located in Otamayashita, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, it stands quietly on Mount Kyogamine, across the Hirose River from the former site of Sendai Castle’s main citadel. Date Masamune was one of the most influential ...»
A Museum Exploring the History, Art, and Culture of Sendai Sendai City Museum is a comprehensive humanities museum located in Kawauchi, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The museum introduces the history and culture of the Tohoku region through a wide-ranging collection of historical documents, artworks, traditional crafts, archaeological materials, and other cultural treasures. One of its g...»
Zunda mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet originating in Miyagi Prefecture. It is made by coating freshly prepared mochi rice cakes with a sweet zunda paste made from mashed edamame soybeans, sugar, and a small amount of salt. Its vivid green color and fragrant edamame flavor make zunda mochi instantly recognizable. Along with grilled beef tongue and sasa kamaboko, it has become one of the food...»
Sendai Long Eggplant Pickles are a traditional preserved-food specialty associated with Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture. Made from slender, elongated Japanese eggplants, they are typically prepared by pickling the vegetables in salt or soy sauce. The finished pickles have a delicate, refreshing flavor and a pleasantly tender texture. They are commonly served with steamed rice, but are also enjoy...»
A Relaxing Hot Spring Escape in the Mountains of Sendai Sakunami Onsen is a historic hot spring resort located along the Hirose River in the western part of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Surrounded by mountains and flowing water, the area is known as one of Sendai’s traditional retreats for relaxation and is sometimes described as the city’s “inner parlor” or secluded getaway. The hot spring town l...»
Kanezaki Sohonten Sasakamakan is an interactive facility in Sendai where visitors can discover the food, culture, and traditions of Miyagi Prefecture through hands-on experiences. Its concept is centered on three ideas: “See things you can only see here, experience things you can only experience here, and taste things you can only taste here.” The facility is particularly well known for sasakamab...»
Atago Shrine stands on the summit of 75-meter-high Mount Atago in Mukaiyama, Taihaku Ward, Sendai. Known historically as the guardian shrine of Sendai, it has been an important place of worship for centuries. The shrine is dedicated primarily to Kagutsuchi-no-Kami, the Japanese deity of fire, and is traditionally associated with protection against fire. It is also believed to provide lifelong pro...»
Tanabata Museum is a permanent exhibition facility in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, dedicated to the traditional Japanese festival of Tanabata. The museum is located within Kanezaki Sohonten Sasakamakan, a facility operated by Kanezaki Co., Ltd., a company known for producing Miyagi's famous sasa kamaboko fish cakes. One of the museum's greatest attractions is that visitors can experience the beauty ...»
Zunda is a traditional paste made by grinding cooked edamame (young soybeans) into a coarse or smooth mixture. It has been enjoyed for generations, particularly in Miyagi and neighboring Yamagata Prefecture, and is closely associated with the food culture of Sendai. The origin of the word “zunda” has several theories. One commonly cited explanation is that it developed from “zunda,” referring to ...»
Sendai Hiyashi Chuka, or Japanese chilled Chinese-style noodles, is one of Sendai's best-known local specialties, alongside such famous foods as beef tongue and zunda. Loved by local residents and visitors alike, the dish has been enjoyed in Sendai for generations. Its history dates back to 1937, when the original form of chilled Chinese-style noodles was created in Sendai. Since then, the dish h...»
Sendai Aoba Gyoza is a distinctive local version of Japanese gyoza dumplings made with Sendai Yukina, a traditional leafy vegetable from Sendai. The dumplings are characterized by their vivid green color, inspired by the fresh green leaves associated with Sendai’s nickname, the “City of Trees.” Sendai Yukina is blended generously into the gyoza wrappers, accounting for more than 40% of the wrappe...»
Akiu Otaki Botanical Garden is a nature-rich botanical garden located in Akiu Town, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The garden stands beside Akiu Otaki Waterfall, a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and one of the 100 Best Waterfalls in Japan, and is surrounded by the beautiful natural landscape of Futakuchi Gorge Prefectural Natural Park. Opened in October 1980, the garden ma...»
Nikka Whisky Sendai Factory, also known as Miyagikyo Distillery, is one of Japan's best-known whisky distilleries. Located in Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, the distillery was completed in 1969 and has played an important role in the production of Nikka Whisky. The story of the distillery begins with Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky. When he visited the area and tasted Black...»
Sendai Tanabata Festival is one of Japan's best-known summer festivals, held every year from August 6 to 8 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Rooted in the traditional Japanese custom of Tanabata, the festival is counted among the Three Great Festivals of Tohoku, together with the Aomori Nebuta Festival and the Akita Kanto Festival. During the three-day celebration, colorful Tanabata decorations fill ...»
JR Fruit Park Sendai Arahama is a popular fruit-picking destination in Arahama, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The park offers visitors the opportunity to harvest fresh seasonal fruit with their own hands and enjoy it at its freshest. More than 150 varieties across eight types of fruit, including strawberries, grapes, and apples, are cultivated here. Because different fruits co...»
The Forest Beneath the Ground Museum, officially known as the Sendai City Tomizawa Site Museum, is a unique archaeological museum in Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It preserves and displays an archaeological site dating back approximately 20,000 years, allowing visitors to see the remains of an Ice Age forest and traces of human activity in the exact location where they were discove...»
Sendai City Arahama Elementary School was a historic public elementary school in Arahama, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Founded in 1873, the school served the local community for more than 140 years before closing in 2016. On March 11, 2011, however, the school was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the tsunami that followed. The tsunami flooded the school...»
Miyagi Gokoku Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located on Mount Aoba in Kawauchi, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The shrine stands on the former honmaru, or main compound, of Sendai Castle, also known as Aoba Castle. The shrine enshrines approximately 56,000 war dead and people who died in service or as a result of wartime events who had connections to Miyagi Prefecture, primarily f...»
Miyagi Museum of Art is a prefectural art museum located in Kawauchi-Motohasakura, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The main building was designed by renowned Japanese architect Kunio Maekawa and opened in 1981. In 1990, the Churyo Sato Memorial Museum was opened next to the main building. The museum's collection focuses particularly on artists connected with Miyagi Prefecture and the T...»
Kamo Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine located in Furuchi, Izumi Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is traditionally said to have been established by bringing the worship of Kyoto's famous Kamomioya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine) and Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine (Kamigamo Shrine) to Sendai. One of the shrine's most distinctive features is that two separate shrines stand side by side within the same ...»
Sendai City Wild Plant Garden is a botanical garden located within Dainenji-yama Park in Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The garden focuses primarily on wild plants native to the Tohoku region of northern Japan, with a wide variety of species representing different natural environments, from alpine plants to vegetation found around ponds and other wetlands. The garden covers approxi...»
Akiu Craft Village is a small community of traditional craft artisans located in a mountainous area near Akiu Onsen, one of Sendai's famous hot spring destinations. Here, skilled craftspeople live and work side by side, continuing techniques that have been passed down through generations. The village is home to several workshops specializing in traditional crafts, including Sendai Tansu chests, t...»
Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore is a municipal museum located in Tsutsujigaoka Park in Miyagino Ward, Sendai. Opened in 1979, the museum collects and exhibits historical materials focusing primarily on the everyday lives of ordinary people in the Sendai region from the Meiji period onward. One of the museum's greatest attractions is that the building itself is a historical monument. It...»
Tohoku University Botanical Garden, officially known as the Botanical Garden of the Center for Academic Resources and Archives at Tohoku University, is a natural botanical garden established in 1958 for research and education. The garden is located on the eastern edge of Mount Aobayama, just west of central Sendai. It is adjacent to the former site of Sendai Castle as well as Tohoku University's ...»
Bansui Sodo is the former residence of Bansui Doi, a renowned Japanese poet and scholar of English literature, located in the Omachi district of Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Doi spent the final years of his life here and continued his literary activities until his death at the age of 80 in 1952. Today, the residence is open to the public and provides visitors with an intimate glimpse int...»
Koshoji Temple is a historic head temple of Nichiren Buddhism located in Tsutsujigaoka, Miyagino Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The temple's mountain name is Komeizan, and its history is traditionally traced back to 1295, when Nichiren's disciple Nichimon founded the temple. Originally known as Daisenji, the temple was later renamed Zenshoji before eventually becoming Koshoji during the Ed...»
Sendai Kaleidoscope Museum is a unique museum in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, dedicated entirely to the fascinating world of kaleidoscopes. With a collection of approximately 1,000 kaleidoscopes, the museum brings together works from different periods and places around the world. More than a conventional art museum, it is an interactive museum where visitors can look, touch, and experience kaleidos...»
Aqua Terrace Nishikigaoka is a unique private aquarium located in Nishikigaoka, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Opened on July 18, 2015, the attraction combines water, light, and a wide variety of living creatures to create an atmospheric and relaxing experience. Located on a hill within the Nishikigaoka Hillside Mall, the aquarium features a diverse collection of animals, including tropica...»
Located within the lush Dainohara Forest Park in Aoba Ward, Sendai, the Sendai City Science Museum is an interactive place where visitors of all ages can discover the fascinating world of science. Since opening in 1968, the museum has continued to evolve with the times. Through hands-on exhibits, demonstrations, and educational programs, it introduces visitors to a wide range of scientific topics...»
Sendai Mapo Yakisoba is a popular local dish from Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. It combines crispy, pan-fried or fried Chinese noodles with a generous topping of hot and spicy mapo sauce, creating a distinctive contrast of textures and flavors. The dish is believed to have originated as a staff meal at a Chinese restaurant called Manmi in Sendai during the 1970s. What bega...»
Sendai Dagashi is a traditional type of Japanese confectionery that has been made in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, for generations. These rustic sweets are made using familiar ingredients such as brown sugar, starch syrup, grains, sesame seeds, and nuts, and many varieties are still carefully prepared by hand. There are said to be 50 to 60 different types of Sendai Dagashi, with a remarkable variety...»
Sendai Long Eggplant is a traditional vegetable from Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan. It is known for its slender, pointed shape, which is sometimes compared to a swallow’s beak, as well as its thin skin and firm flesh. The eggplants have a beautiful deep purple color, a distinctive aroma, and a subtle bitterness. Usually measuring around 10–12 cm in length, they are relatively sm...»
Saichi’s Ohagi is a beloved local specialty sold at Shufu no Mise Saichi, a small neighborhood supermarket in the Akiu Onsen hot spring district of Sendai’s Taihaku Ward. Known for its simple, traditional flavor and an incredibly generous amount of sweet red bean paste, these handmade rice cakes attract not only local residents but also visitors who come from outside the area specifically to buy t...»
Sendai Miso is one of Miyagi Prefecture’s best-known traditional fermented foods. It is a type of rice miso made from soybeans and rice koji, and is recognized for its deep yellow to reddish-brown color, rich aroma, and robust umami flavor. Compared with milder types of miso, Sendai Miso generally has a distinctly savory and salty character. The history of Sendai Miso is traditionally traced back...»
Seri Nabe is a traditional-style hot pot from Miyagi Prefecture made with generous amounts of Sendai seri, a fragrant Japanese water parsley grown locally. Especially popular during the cold winter months, this dish is enjoyed by both local residents and visitors to Sendai. Fresh seri is known for its crisp texture and distinctive aroma. When added to a hot pot with meat and savory broth, it prov...»
The Atagoyama Yokoana Tomb Group is a collection of ancient tunnel tombs located in Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The tombs are believed to date from the late 7th century to the early 8th century, during the latter part of Japan's Kofun period and the transition toward the Nara period. These tombs were carved into the slopes of Mount Atagoyama. Some openings can still be seen toda...»
Sendai Beef is one of Miyagi Prefecture’s best-known premium beef brands. It is produced from Japanese Black cattle raised carefully within Miyagi Prefecture, and only beef that meets strict quality requirements can be officially called Sendai Beef. One of its most distinctive features is the requirement to achieve the highest Grade 5 meat quality rating under Japan’s national beef carcass gradin...»
Grilled Beef Tongue Bento is a popular ekiben, or Japanese railway lunch box, that allows travelers to enjoy Sendai’s famous grilled beef tongue while on the move. It is a convenient choice for a journey through Sendai, and it can also be enjoyed at home when you want to savor a taste of the city. The bento features fragrant grilled beef tongue served over barley rice, creating a satisfying meal ...»
Salmon Harakomeshi is a traditional local dish from Watari Town in southern Miyagi Prefecture. Located near the mouth of the Abukuma River, Watari has long been known for its salmon fishing. Every autumn, this seasonal specialty appears on local tables and restaurant menus, and it is also popular as a station bento (ekiben) enjoyed by travelers throughout the Tohoku region. Harakomeshi combines t...»
Sendai Chamame is a variety of tea-bean edamame that has been cultivated in Miyagi Prefecture for many years. At first glance, it looks similar to ordinary edamame, but its distinctive characteristics can be seen more closely in the slightly brownish fuzz on the pods and the thin skins surrounding the beans. This subtle brown color is the reason it is known as “Chamame,” meaning tea-colored beans....»
Sendai Strawberries are a well-known strawberry brand produced in Miyagi Prefecture. Miyagi is one of the leading strawberry-producing areas in the Tohoku region, with cultivation particularly thriving in the Pacific coastal towns of Watari and Yamamoto. Thanks to the relatively mild coastal climate, strawberries have been cultivated in these areas for many years. Miyagi-grown strawberries are no...»
Beef Tongue Curry is a popular local specialty in Sendai that combines the city's famous beef tongue with a rich and flavorful Japanese-style curry. The beef tongue is slowly simmered until tender and then served with a fragrant curry sauce filled with aromatic spices. The carefully braised beef tongue has a satisfying thickness while becoming so tender that it almost falls apart in the mouth. As...»
Beef Tongue Cider is a quirky local soft drink inspired by gyutan, Sendai's famous beef tongue specialty. Developed and sold by a beverage maker in Sendai, this unusual carbonated drink is designed to evoke the flavor of charcoal-grilled beef tongue. Beef tongue is one of Sendai's best-known local foods, and turning it into a playful cider-style soft drink attracted attention for its unexpected c...»
Aobata is a variety of soybean known for its vivid green color and has long been enjoyed in Miyagi Prefecture and throughout the Tohoku region of northern Japan. Because both the skin and the inside of the beans have a beautiful jade-green color, they are also known as Aobata-mame or green soybeans. Aobata is a type of soybean harvested during the summer. The beans are relatively large and slight...»
Hagi no Tsuki is one of Miyagi Prefecture's best-known confectioneries and a classic souvenir from Sendai. It consists of a soft, fluffy sponge cake filled generously with a smooth and creamy original custard filling, creating a refined yet comforting taste. With each bite, the delicate texture of the sponge cake combines with the gentle sweetness and rich egg flavor of the custard cream. The moi...»
Shiramatsu Monaka is a traditional Japanese confectionery and one of Sendai's well-known local sweets. Produced and sold by Shiramatsu Monaka Honpo, a confectionery company based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, it combines fragrant, crispy monaka wafers with carefully prepared sweet bean fillings. The lightly crisp wafer shell releases a pleasant roasted aroma as you bite into it, followed by the r...»
Hyotan-age is a popular local snack sold at the main store of Abe Kamabokoten, a long-established maker of Sendai's famous sasa-kamaboko fish cakes. It is made by coating steamed kamaboko with a light, fluffy batter and deep-frying it, creating an easy-to-eat snack with the feel of Japanese fast food. Its distinctive rounded shape resembles a hyotan, or Japanese bottle gourd, which gives the snac...»
Yubeshi is a traditional Japanese mochi confection enjoyed in various parts of Japan. Its ingredients and flavors differ by region. Around Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, yubeshi is distinctive for its sweet-and-savory flavor based on soy sauce, rather than the citrus flavor commonly associated with yubeshi made with yuzu. Kurumiyubeshi, made by adding walnuts to a soft, chewy mochi-like dough, has ...»
Macolon is a traditional Japanese baked sweet known for its fragrant peanuts and gentle sweetness. In Sendai, it is enjoyed as “Sendai Macolon”, a simple confection with a nostalgic flavor that has been loved for generations. Selected peanuts are roasted and mixed with sugar, eggs, and other ingredients before being carefully baked one by one using a traditional method. Although the ingredients a...»
Sankaku Jogi Abura-age is a popular local specialty enjoyed in the temple town surrounding Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple in the mountainous area of Aoba Ward, Sendai. Unlike ordinary abura-age, or deep-fried tofu, it has a distinctive triangular shape and a satisfying palm-sized portion. It is one of the local foods that many visitors enjoy when exploring Joginyorai. Miyagi Prefecture is blessed wit...»
Former Date Residence Shokeikaku is a historic Japanese residence in Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Built in the early 20th century, the elegant building reflects the architectural style and traditions associated with the Date family, the former lords of the Sendai domain. Today, the residence is used as a restaurant specializing in kaiseki cuisine, a traditional Japanese multi-cou...»
Cheese Ball is a unique Japanese steamed fish cake that combines the light, fluffy texture of traditional kamaboko with the rich and creamy taste of cream cheese. Its small, perfectly round shape and pure white appearance make it look almost like a delicate Western-style sweet. When you bite into it, the soft kamaboko gives way to a smooth, rich cream cheese filling. The mild flavor and airy text...»
AQUAIGNIS SENDAI is a distinctive destination in Fujitsuka, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, where food, relaxation, and local culture come together in one place. The facility was created with the concept of “healing, enjoying food, and nurturing”, offering visitors a chance to relax while discovering the flavors and traditions of Sendai and Miyagi. Fujitsuka was once known for its beautiful rural lands...»
Kikufuku is one of Miyagi Prefecture's best-known sweets, a chilled daifuku mochi filled with sweet bean paste and fresh cream. The soft, delicate mochi exterior and rich yet refined filling create a satisfying contrast, making Kikufuku a popular treat both locally and as an online-order dessert. Each piece is carefully crafted to achieve the perfect balance between soft mochi, smooth bean paste,...»
Kamei Museum is a unique cultural museum located in the Yotsuya district of Aoba Ward in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Known by its nickname, Gallery kupukupu, the museum features a diverse collection ranging from paintings and sculptures to rare butterfly specimens and traditional kokeshi wooden dolls from the Tohoku region. The museum was established by Kamei Co., Ltd., a general trading company b...»