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Sendai Downtown Walking Tour
Welcome to Sendai! Explore the streets and sites with an expert local guide.
Operation Period
All year round
Time Required
2-3 hours
Number of Participants
1〜10people
Make this the first thing you do in Sendai!
After we meet inside Sendai Station in front of the famous “Stained Glass” (or your downtown hotel lobby), we’ll go to the 31st floor of the AER Building’s observation deck. This panoramic view will help you understand Sendai’s geographic location between the Pacific Ocean and Ou Mountains.
Next we walk Sendai’s maze of shopping arcades. The mostly covered arcades protect against direct sunlight or rain. The modern fast food, retail, and pachinko chains are easy to see, but I will introduce you to traditional shops, a hidden temple where Sendai’s God of Fortune is enshrined and affordable Sendai street food you can buy on-the-spot.
One of my favorite areas to introduce are Iroha and Bunka Yokocho. “Yokocho” means “alley” or “backstreet” in Japanese. Sendai has several yokocho scattered around the city and these ones have very interesting histories. There are many fun independent shops, bars, and restaurants here. You can get some ideas to explore later on your own!
After going through the shopping arcades again, we finish the walking tour at the city’s symbolic street, Jozenji-dori Avenue. The tall zelkova trees and artistic statues look like a scene from Europe! Here is our final stop, the Mediatheque, a masterpiece of architecture designed by the famous architect Toyo Ito.
For inquiries or bookings, please send a message to: msk_sendai*yahoo.co.jp (replace * with @).
| Experience Program Name | Sendai Downtown Walking Tour |
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| Activity Location | AER Building, Iroha/Bunka Yokocho, Mitakisan Fudoin Temple, Jozenji-dori Avenue, etc. |
| Time Required | 2-3 hours |
| Operation Period | All year round |
| Start Time | 10:00-16:00 (your choice) |
| Minimum number of participants | 1people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 10people |
| Reservation Deadline | 7 days before by 17:00 |
| About suspension of the activity | If you wish to cancel or change your reservation, please contact us immediately. Requests for changes may not be available depending on the time and reservation situation. |
| Price |
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| What is included in the price | Guide fee. | ||||
| What is not included in the price | Food/drinks, insurance for participants. | ||||
| Method of Payment | Please pay in cash on the day. | ||||
| About cancellations and changes | The tour will be conducted even in rainy weather, but will be canceled in case of stormy weather or disaster. Please check with us the day before the event. | ||||
| Cancellation Policy | No cancellation fee is charged. |
| Meeting Spot | JR Sendai Station or hotel lobby (downtown only) 2F in front of the "Stained Glass" |
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| Meeting Time | Please come by the agreed upon start time. |
| Access | JR Sendai Station, 2F Stained Glass |
| Parking | Yes There is no designated parking, so please use nearby paid parking. |
| Facility Information | Coin lockers are located inside Sendai Station (rental fee required). |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | The tour is led by a local guide. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese／English |
I was born and raised in Tohoku and I’ve lived in Sendai more than 30 years. I know about Sendai, Matsushima and other tourist spots in Tohoku such as Yamadera, Hiraizumi, and so on. I have experience guiding various tours including private tours, group tours and inspection tours of tsunami affected areas. I like talking with people. If you visit Tohoku, I’d love to take you to the most interesting and beautiful places. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.