Travel guide

Sendai

Tohoku's green "City of Trees"

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About Sendai

The leafy hub of northern Tohoku — the samurai legacy of Date Masamune, tree-lined boulevards, a famous grilled beef-tongue cuisine, and gateway to island-dotted Matsushima Bay.

⭐ Things to do in Sendai

Zuihoden mausoleumSendai Castle ruinsMatsushima Bay cruiseJozenji-dori boulevardAkiu Great FallsYamadera mountain templeAkiu OnsenMatsushima islands at dawn

🍽️ What to eat in Sendai

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Gyutan (grilled beef tongue)Zunda edamame sweetsSasa kamabokoHiyashi chuka

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🚕 Getting around

Subway and loop bus; walkable centre.

💡 Local tip

Try gyutan — Sendai invented the grilled beef-tongue dish now loved across Japan.