11 Historical Osaki Hachimangu Eitetsu Terakado One of the oldest and most recognizable buildings in Sendai, built in 1607 by the order of Date Masamune. This is the oldest Azuchi-Momoyama-style..
Museums Sendai City Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai City Museum was established in 1961 in order to preserve and exhibit the over 90,000 artifacts related to the Date Clan,..
Culture The One-Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune Elena Lisina There are numerous places in Sendai associated with the One-Eyed Dragon Date Masamune, founder of Sendai City.
Culture Sendai Tea Ceremony Festival 2026 Late May Sendai's annual tea ceremony festival is held at Kotodai Park on the second weekend of June. 13 tea schools gather to offe..
Culture 👽 Japan’s “UFO” Style Traffic Signals to Go “Lights... Justin Velgus Around the early 1980s some narrow residential intersections in Japan were equipped with uniquely-shaped traffic signals affectionally..
Culture History & Haunting at Hirose Bridge Justin Velgus Hirose Bridge spans the Hirose River in Sendai, connecting the Kawaramachi and Nagamachi neighborhoods. The bridge is notable for..
Culture Bunny Shrine in Sendai Justin Velgus A mix of Shinto, Buddhism, and rabbit, an almost forgotten 400 year old shrine delights adventerous travelers with cute bunny images...
Culture The Special Feeling at Osaki Hachimangu Elena Lisina A visit to an old shrine during the evening can create a special feeling of peace and a relief from the daily worries of life. One..