Sendai Shopping Arcades | Review by 一個漸漸喜歡上慢旅的人

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Sendai Shopping Arcades

Tohoku’s best shopping district.

5 Oct 2026 See More

Just across the street from Sendai Station is the starting point of Sendai’s sprawling network of covered shopping arcades. It consists of several interconnected shopping streets, offering a vast area that’s sheltered from the weather and easy to explore. It’s truly a paradise for foodies and shopaholics.

From near the entrance, you can already smell all kinds of tempting aromas. There are extremely popular grilled beef tongue restaurants, Suehiro Ramen with long lines even late at night, Ichiran Ramen, and a variety of drugstores and boutiques. You can leisurely shop and eat your way through the arcade, and when you reach the end, you can also stop by the famous Abe Kamaboko Shop to enjoy freshly grilled fish cakes.

Whether you want to feast on delicious food, stock up on cosmetics and drugstore products, or shop to your heart’s content, you can satisfy all your needs in one trip. This is a shopping arcade I definitely recommend visiting in Sendai.

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Although the entire market is small and compact, it’s full of surprises. Not only did I unexpectedly find some excellent handmade miso, but I also tried the extremely popular Saito croquette, freshly fried and piping hot. Standing by the roadside and taking a big bite, the outside was crispy and the filling was juicy. The simple flavor was deeply satisfying.

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