Tohoku University

Sendai Tanabata Festival

Japan's largest Tanabata festival held every August with stunning bamboo decorations

Matsushima

One of Japan's three most scenic views - pine-covered islands in a bay

Zuihoden Mausoleum

Ornate mausoleum of Date Masamune, the one-eyed dragon of Sendai

Kokubuncho

Sendai's entertainment district with restaurants, bars, and izakayas

Gyutan Sumiyoshi

Sendai's famous grilled beef tongue restaurant - a local specialty

Zao Onsen

Mountain hot spring resort with skiing and the famous snow monsters