Sendai: Get lost in the City of Trees
Sendai, Japan is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture and is one of Japan’s 20 designated cities. Established in 1600 by the feudal lord Date Masamune, various tourist spots in Sendai are related to Masamune and his family. From Sendai Airport in Natori, Miyagi, the most convenient way to travel around the city is by Loople Sendai – a loop bus connecting most of the city’s sights. If you’re coming from the Yamagata Airport, you can take the local trains to get to Sendai.
Best Time to Visit
Sendai, Japan is a modern city filled with beauty and history of the past. Summer is the best time to visit if you want to experience the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the largest Tanabata festival in Japan. Also known as the “star festival,” Tanabata festivals are held on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year to commemorate the crossing of two stars, Altair and Vega. The Senda Tanabata Festival is celebrated every year from August 6 to 8. Meanwhile, the winter season is perfect for a magical night at the Pageant of Starlight. Around 600,000 lights lined up the zelkova trees in Jozenjidori, making up the “tunnel of illumination” in Sendai. For music lovers, book a trip in September to witness the Jozenji Jazz Festival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
An hour away from Sendai, Japan’s city center lies Matsushima town where you can find one of the Japan’s three most scenic view. Matsushima Bay offers a magical bayspeckled by dozens of pine clad islets.Afterwards, head over to Aoba Castle and see the ruins at the sculpture-lines Jozenji street. If you’re a football fan, drop by the Miyagi Football Museum in Rifu and imagine the roar of the crowd for the 2020 Olympic Football. Before you leave, don’t miss a visit to the Zuihoden Mausoleum, the mausoleum of Date Masamune and his family. Book your Sendai, Japan hotels accommodations around the main station. You can choose to stay at Hotel Metropolitan Sendai or at the Yunohara Hotel for an affordable stay near the city.