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A castle town founded by the warlord Date Masamune. Zelkova-lined avenues, the castle site and his mausoleum are in the city; Matsushima Bay and Yamadera are easy train trips. Known for grilled beef tongue.
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Sendai Castle Site (Aoba Castle)
The site of Date Masamune's castle. Stone walls remain, and the hilltop with his statue on horseback looks out over the city.
- History & buildings
- Views
about 60 minFree
Bus · About 30 min from Sendai ・ Loople Sendai bus to Sendai Castle Site ・ 2.4km
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Zuihoden Mausoleum
The mausoleum of Date Masamune. Stone steps through tall cedars lead up to a hall covered in brightly colored carvings.
- History & buildings
- Museums
about 45 minPaid entryMany stairs or slopes
Bus · About 25 min from Sendai ・ Loople Sendai bus to Zuihoden-mae, then about 7 minutes on foot ・ 1.7km
- 3
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine
A shrine built by Date Masamune. Its main hall, in black lacquer with gold and colored carvings, is a National Treasure.
- Temples, shrines & churches
- History & buildings
about 30 minFree
Bus · About 30 min from Sendai ・ Bus from Sendai Station to Osaki Hachimangu-mae ・ 3.5km
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Jozenji-dori Avenue
A broad avenue lined with zelkova trees, with sculptures along the central walkway. The trees are lit up in December.
- Nature
- Night views
about 30 minFree
Subway · About 12 min from Sendai ・ Namboku subway line to Kotodai-Koen ・ 1.3km
- 5
Sendai Morning Market (Asaichi)
A lane of fish, vegetable and deli stalls a short walk from the station. Despite the name, it stays open into the evening.
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
about 30 minFreeFine on a rainy day
Walk · About 5 min from Sendai ・ 400m
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Matsushima Bay (Godaido Hall and cruises)
A bay dotted with pine-covered islands, one of Japan's Three Views. Cruise among the islands and cross a bridge to Godaido Hall.
Introduced by JNTO
Matsushima Bay is named in a feature on JNTO's UK site that presents Tohoku as a still little-known region. Source: JNTO (UK feature), Tohoku Travel Guide: Uncovering Japan's Best-Kept Secret
- Nature
- Views
- History & buildings
about 2 hrPartly paid
Train · About 55 min from Sendai ・ JR Senseki Line to Matsushima-Kaigan, then about 10 minutes on foot ・ 20km
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Downtown Sendai beyond the trees, seen from the Sendai Castle site Enirac Sum (Public domain) / The white turret of Sendai Castle on its stone wall 663highland (CC BY 2.5) / The black-and-gold Nehan-mon Gate of Zuihoden 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The shrine buildings of Osaki Hachimangu among trees Tak1701d (CC BY-SA 3.0) / The zelkova-lined promenade of Jozenji-dori Avenue 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Shops of the Sendai Morning Market under Tanabata decorations Kinori (Public domain) / Godaido Hall on a small island in Matsushima Bay 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Cropped and resized.
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- Typical transfer time: about 7 min
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- Highway bus Sendai – Yamagata
- Highway bus Tokyo Sta. – Sendai (day / overnight)
- Highway bus Shinjuku – Sendai (day / overnight)
- Senseki Line (Sendai – Matsushima-Kaigan)
- Senzan Line (Sendai – Yamadera – Yamagata)
- Sendai Airport Access Line (Sendai – Sendai Airport)
- Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa
- Tohoku-Hokkaido Shinkansen Hayabusa (all stations north of Sendai)
- Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko
Within walking distance of this station
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- Go hereHapina NakakechoAbout 5 min on foot
An arcade that begins just west of the station, packed with places to eat and souvenir shops. Walkable in the rain.
- Go hereClis Road Shopping StreetAbout 9 min on foot
The arcade that carries on west from Hapina Nakakecho, with a small Fudo temple tucked in among the shops.
- Go hereTsutsujigaoka ParkAbout 17 min on foot
A park whose cherry trees go back to a Sendai lord's planting; a favorite hanami spot in spring and one of Japan's top 100 city parks.
- Go hereSendai Morning Market (Asaichi)About 6 min on foot
A lane of fish, vegetable and deli stalls a short walk from the station. Despite the name, it stays open into the evening.
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