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Dish · Sendai
Gyutan
Sliced beef tongue, seasoned and grilled, served with barley rice, pickles and oxtail soup. It’s Sendai’s signature dish, created after World War II.
Miyagi · Japan Capital
Sendai
In the destination Sendai and Matsushima.
In the photo: Sendai city center seen from the hills.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
What to expect from Sendai.
Sendai is the capital of Miyagi and the largest city in Tohoku, founded by Date Masamune in the early 17th century. It has the Zuihoden mausoleum, the castle ruins on Mount Aoba with views over the city, and the Osaki Hachimangu shrine. It is known for its tree-lined avenues, the Tanabata festival in August, and grilled beef tongue. The Akiu hot springs lie to the west.
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Mausoleum
Zuihoden
Date Masamune’s mausoleum, founder of Sendai, set on a cedar-covered hill: a lacquered pavilion in black, gold and vivid colors, in the Momoyama style, with the mausoleums of two successors alongside it.
Castle
Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle)
The site of Date Masamune’s castle atop Mount Aoba: stone walls, a rebuilt corner tower, the founder’s equestrian statue and a lookout over the city.
Shrine
Ōsaki Hachimangū
A Shinto shrine built by Date Masamune in 1607, with a main hall lacquered in black, gold and color, a national treasure of Japan, set in a grove northwest of central Sendai.
Waterfall
Akiu Falls (Akiu Ōtaki)
A drop of about 55 meters on the Natori River, west of Sendai, seen from a lookout beside Fudo Temple or from the base; also accessible from the Akiu Onsen hot springs and the Rairaikyo gorge along the route.
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