Experience "DATE" Culture

Activities inspired by samurai Date Masamune!

The Japanese word "date" means sophisticated, stylish, and attractive. The word actually orginates from Sendai's founder Date Masamune since he loved fashion and high culture. Why not experience some samurai sophistication while exploring the charms of Sendai? Whether it is practicing a martial art, making traditional crafts, or feasting on quality cuisine, a "Date" activity will create a strong local connection and memory. Isn't that the best souvenir of all?

Recommended Reservation Available

Rental Kimono Ume Luv

Kimono "Wear & Walk" Tour with Traditional Dance Workshop

Wear a kimono and walk the old neighborhoods of the Date Clan, such as Funacho and Kawaramachi, to understand the deep culture and history. Then see and learn the dance of "Seichou Sansa Shigure," a folk song to celebrate the victory of Lo…

13,800 JPY– (tax included)

Recommended Reservation Available

Michinoku Date Masamune History Museum

Wear Date Masamune’s Black Lacquer Five-Plate Armor

Become the famous samurai Date Masamune in Matsushima!

10,000 JPY– (tax included)

Recommended Reservation Available

Tazen Co., Ltd.

Akagane Copper Workshop

In Japan, "copper" was once called "akagane". For over 400 years, Tazen's akagane copper developed along with Sendai's castle town. Experience touching and shaping raw copper with your own hands to understand its appeal.

5,500 JPY– (tax included)

Recommended Reservation Available

TOHOKU KOGEI CO., LTD.

Tamamushi Lacquerware Name Stamping Experience

Experience stamping your name on lacquerware inside our "Tamamushi Lacquerware" showroom. You can bring home your original glass with your name on it the same day. Please enjoy your glass together with the sake and food of Miyagi and Tohok…

7,700 JPY– (tax included)

Recommended

Aoba Castle and Honmaru Museum

Sendai Castle "VR GO!" Virtual Reality Experience

Experience Date Masamune's "Sendai Castle" by time traveling back 400 years to the Edo period with a head-mounted virtual reality display!

800 JPY– (tax included)

Recommended Reservation Available

TOHOKU KOGEI CO., LTD.

Tamamushi Lacquerware Postcard with Maki-e (gold/silver powder) Decorating Expe…

Experience making your own postcard or New Year's card on lacquerware inside our "Tamamushi Lacquerware" showroom. You can bring home your original postcard the same day. Make an original creation using a traditional technique as a souveni…

4,400 JPY– (tax included)

Reservation Available

Tabimusubi, Inc.

Discover the Essence of Date Masamune! Zuihoden Mausoleum and Sendai Castle Rui…

Learn about the achievements of the Warring States period’s most powerful leader of northern Japan, the “One-Eyed Dragon” Date Masamune!

2,500 JPY– (tax included)

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Rinnoji Temple

Saturday Night Zen Meditation at Rinnoji Temple

Become enlightened through zazen meditation by making your body and spirit one and not allowing yourself to be distracted by anything.

0 JPY– (tax included)