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Sendai Asaichi Morning Market
Conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Sendai Station, Sendai Asaichi Morning Market primarily offers fresh local produce and seafood from Miyagi, along with a variety of places to eat. Visitors can experience the flavors of Miyagi through both shopping and dining.
Coming here early in the morning feels really local—you kind of feel like a resident. It’s perfect at breakfast time, and you can easily just grab a full meal here.
Sanrio Puroland
Guests can meet Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty and My Melody at this indoor theme park. Sanrio characters put on authentic performances like shows and parades that mix stories, dances, and songs together.
The souvenirs are insanely cute. The second you walk in, all logic goes out the window.
They’ve got merch for every character—Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, My Melody, you name it.
So many options, from tiny keychains to big plushies. It’s way too easy to go overboard.
Chirihama Nagisa Driveway
One of the few sandy beaches in the world where vehicles can drive. The road stretches for approximately 5 miles along the water's edge and is open to cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. The fine, tightly compacted sand makes it possible to drive beside the waves, just like a scene from a movie. A drive while watching the sunset is especially memorable.
Driving right on the beach is seriously cool. It’s a pretty rare experience in Japan.
Cruising along with the ocean right next to you just puts you in a great mood.
Super relaxing.
Meiji Jingu
Meiji Jingu was established in 1920 as a Shinto shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. It consists of the serene and solemn Inner Garden, home to the Main Shrine and Imperial Garden; the Outer Garden, which features the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and numerous outstanding sports facilities; and Meiji Kinenkan, a full-service wedding venue.
There’s a lot of shade in the summer, so it’s cooler than I expected. It’s a bit of a walk to the main shrine, and it really feels like a forest hike.
Inujima Seirensho Art Museum
Inujima once prospered through copper refining and quarrying. Many remnants of this era remain, including factory ruins built with Karami bricks and smokestacks, earning the site designation as an Industrial Modernization Heritage site. Inujima Seirensho Art Museum opened in 2008 in a restored former copper refinery based on the concept of “using what exists to create what is to be.” The museum displays works by Yukinori Yanagi inspired by Yukio Mishima.
One of the main attractions on the island is the Inujima Seirensho Art Museum. It's a fantastic example of turning an old industrial site into a modern art space. Walking along the paths of Inujima, you really get a sense of being transported to another time.
