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Strengths

The ‘Forest City’ where nature and the city mingle

The ‘Forest City’ where nature and the city mingle

Sendai City is known as the “City of Trees,” where nature and a modern city mix.

The economic and cultural center of Tohoku

The economic and cultural center of Tohoku

Sendai is the largest city in Tohoku, and is the center of both the region's economy and culture.

Concentration of educational and research institutions

Concentration of educational and research institutions

Sendai is home to many higher education institutions and research facilities, including Tohoku University, is a hub for technological innovation and human resource development.

Things to see

Akiu
Nature

Akiu

Just 30 minutes from Sendai and offering some of Miyagi's best hot springs, hiking, and scenery, mountainous Akiu is a convenient and restful place to recharge.

Naruko Onsen
Attraction

Naruko Onsen

The 1,000-year-old Naruko hot spring area boasts some 400 springs. The compact town center of Naruko Onsen welcomes visitors with a mix of craft shops, restaurants, and art galleries. The surrounding mountains offer many pleasant hiking trails, particularly colorful in autumn.

Matsushima
Nature

Matsushima

The 260 islands of Matsushima Bay, also famous for Matsushima Bay Cruises are collectively considered one of the "Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan." Even legendary haiku poet Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) struggled to describe the beauty he encountered here on the coast of Miyagi Prefecture in Tohoku.

Zao Snow Monsters
Festivals & Events

Zao Snow Monsters

Each winter, a unique weather phenomenon produces the “snow monsters” of the Zao mountains. Hundreds of trees on the Zao mountains are glazed with snow and ice, morphing them into strange monster looking figures.

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