Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine and Market Justin Velgus The Toshogu shrine in Sendai was built by the Date clan to honor Ieyasu Tokugawa. It has several cultural properties and hosts an..
26 Festivals Aoba Festival Parade Laura Welch Once a year Sendai celebrates one of its most important festivals - the Aoba Festival. One of the main events is the parade, f..
17 Culture Art Hunting Inside Sendai Station Justin Velgus Major train stations in Japan are not only filled with hustle and bustle. They are places to showcase artworks expressing the history..
11 Temples & Shrines Johgi Nyorai Saihoji Temple Radica Sooknarine A look at the Jyogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple during winter and early spring. You can't say you've really seen a place until..
Culture Sendai International Center Justin Velgus The Sendai International Center is a modern facility that exists for the purpose of international and intellectual exchange. It..
Culture Museum of History and Folklore Justin Velgus The Sendai City Museum of History and Folklore is housed in the former barracks of the 4th infantry regiment. The building located..
Culture Michinoku Pro Wrestling Justin Velgus Michinoku Pro Wrestling is a traveling wrestling show, performing in local venues around the Tohoku region of Japan. Over the ..
16 Culture The Warehouses of Kawaramachi Justin Velgus The Kawaramachi neighborhood of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture is one of the city's few neighborhoods where you can see century-old..