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No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Sendai Ocean Forest Aquarium is located in the coastal area in the east of Sendai City, where many commercial facilities are gathered. It is equipped with a large tank that reproduces the abundant seawater resources of Sanriku, and about 100 tanks are filled with various types of fish from all over the world. Among them are the larger dolphins and sea lions in the northeast, performing wonderful shows for tourists. In addition, there are various activities to experience interaction with penguins and sea lions, which are fascinating.

Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi

Miyagi Stadium is located in Sendai City, Japan. It is currently the main stadium of the Japanese professional baseball Northeast Rakuten Golden Eagle. It opened in 1950. The stadium is designed around a spiral space structure reminiscent of the shape of the Milky Way.

Sendai Castle Ruins

Sendai Castle Ruins (Sendai Castle Ruins) was built in 1601 by Date Masamune. It is located at the Sendai Castle Ruins in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, and is also known as "Sendai Castle Ruins" and "Gojoro". In front of the main ruins, the Tenshudai, there is a bronze statue of Date Masamune in full armor on horseback. Next to the castle tower, there is also the scenic Aobayama Park.

Kanahebisui (Golden Snake Water) Shrine

Zuihōden (Mausoleum of Date Masamune)

Zuiho Hall is a spiritual temple dedicated to Date Masamune, the lord of Sendai and the famous one-eyed dragon warrior. On July 10, Showa 20 (1945) at the end of the Pacific War, Sendai was severely damaged by the strategic bombing of the U.S. Air Force, and Zuiho Hall was also burned down in the Sendai air raid. At the same time, the Gansen Hall, where the second-generation lord Chungzong was enshrined, and the Sanyo Hall, where the third-generation lord Tsunazong was enshrined, were burned at the same time. The current Zuiho Hall was rebuilt in Showa 54 (1979). Before the construction, an excavation survey was carried out in the local area, and the remains and funerary objects of Date Masamune were discovered.

Yagiyama Zoological Park

Yagiyama Zoo is located in Sendai, Japan, very close to the city. The zoo was built in 1965. After years of development, there are now more than 145 kinds of animals in the zoo, such as African male lions, Sumatran tigers and other animals. The Yagiyama Zoo was also deeply affected by the Fukushima earthquake in March 2011, and reopened after being closed for a month.

Takekoma Shrine

Yuriage Harbor Morning Market

Sendai Anpanman Children's Museum & Mall

This museum is very popular with children. Although it is called a museum, it is better to say that it is an Anpanman theme park. The first floor is a shopping area and the second floor is the main body of the museum. This glass-curtained building houses various houses and scenes from the Anpanman animation, as well as a theater for children to watch cartoons, and of course, dolls and peripheral goods can be seen everywhere. After shopping, why not go to the food street full of Anpanman image food and the jam grandpa bakery, where you can taste the unique edamame-flavored bread.

Kotodai Park

Kotodai Park is located in Honcho, Aoba Ward, Sendai, right next to the Miyagi Prefectural Government Office and Sendai City Hall. The park's history dates back over a century, and its location was once part of the former Sendai Castle. This green space in the heart of the city is divided by a road into three distinct areas. The Relaxation Zone is shaded by trees and features a large circular flower bed and a wall fountain; the Activity Zone includes an outdoor concert hall and a civic plaza; and the History Zone preserves the remains of the Edo-period Sendai domain school, Yokendo, and the old prefectural government building. The park is also dotted with eight modern sculptures, including a bronze statue of the Sendai-born Yokozuna wrestler Tanikaze Kajinosuke. The paths in the park are lined with lush flowers and trees, offering different scenery throughout the four seasons.Kotodai Park is not only a place for residents to take daily walks and have picnics, but also the central venue for various festivals and events in Sendai.