Shopping Monzenmachi in Miyagi Chiara Terzuolo A little less crowded than in its hey-day, the Monzenmachi area at the foot of Shiogama Shrine and Shiwahiko Shrine in Miyagi still..
13 Culture Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine Elena Lisina Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine is one of hundreds of Tenmangu shrines in Japan dedicated to Tenman-Tenjin, the deity of scholarship..
24 Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine Elena Lisina Toshogu is a well preserved wooden shrine built by the second son of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai city.
Culture Pottery at the Sendai City Museum Elena Lisina The permanent exhibition at Sendai City Museum features ancient pottery as well as more recent tsutsumi-yaki style. Along with pottery,..
13 Shopping The Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall Elena Lisina The Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum and Mall are dedicated to the popular children's character. It's a particularly..
Culture My Favorite Cities of Japan: Sendai Elena Lisina I liked everything in Sendai - its size, greenery, historical sites and Shinto shrines. Most of all, I liked the friendly and helpful..
Accommodation The Westin Hotel Sendai Michael B If you're looking for a luxury western-style hotel in Sendai, you can't beat the Westin for location and class. The staff..
Culture Sendai's Famous Tanabata Matsuri Michael B Tanabata, the festival honoring star-crossed lovers, is a long-held tradition across Japan. However, no city's Tanabata festival..