Travel Notes on Sendai, Japan (Pure Practical Version)

⭕️Sendai impression

👅 Beef Tongue: Sendai's food representative, surrounded by beef tongue shops, must try!
🦪 Oysters: Near the sea, oysters are famous for being fresh and affordable.
🥃Whiskey: Japanese brand NIKKA has set up a factory here. It is worth visiting the distillery.
🐦 Ancestor Bird: Yodobashi has a bird shop with a lot of goods and no need to grab, you can take a look when you walk by.
🫛 Edamame flavor: surrounded by edamame products, souvenirs almost all edamame flavor, dessert control favorite.
🥣 Taiwanese people: rarely meet Chinese tourists, but meet many Taiwanese.

✈️ Transportation

I used to mostly take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Sendai, but now Express has direct flights:

• Hong Kong → Sendai: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 08:15-13:30

• Sendai → Hong Kong: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 14:30-18:25

🏨 Accommodation

It is recommended to stay near Sendai Station for convenience and plenty of food:

• Westin (Premium Option)

• Holiday INN (good value for money)

• One Five Hotel (Simple Style)

• Phase Iron (cheap and good)

🍽️ Food recommendations

• Beef Tongue: Zenjiro, Riku, Hisuke, Go, Si (try them all!)

• Wagyu: Zaihu (cheaper lunch set)

• Edamame Smoothie: Hikusui-an (super rich)

• Oysters: Oyster Market (ready to eat)

• Coffee: Aoyama Bunko (breakfast delivery before 11 p.m.)

• Dipping noodles: めんya Takejiro (superb soup)

⭕️ Attractions

(The distribution of attractions and routes can be found in Figures 8 and 9)
🥃 NIKKA Whiskey Distillery

• Visits are recommended and you can try them! The main page has a detailed introduction. Work and hot springs do not have time to skip.

🌲 Matsushima

• One of the “Three Scenic Spots of Japan” with over 260 small islands.

• Itinerary: 1 hour by boat + 1 hour walking the island + 1 hour at Ruiyanji Temple.

• Take the bus to “Matsushima Coast Station” and get off to see the boat ticket office, nearby Riku Beef Tongue, and soba noodles at the temple.

🌸 Funaoka Castle Site Park

• Super beautiful in bloom season! When the weather is nice, you must go and take a picture.

🐱Cat Island (Tashiro Island)

• Was going to go, but had to leave around 6am + mixed reviews, finally gave up. Cat owners can challenge.

🪦Lu Xun Memorial Hall + Sendai Castle Ruins + Osaki Hachimangu Shrine + Great Kwun Yam

• All urban attractions, walkable in one day, suitable for City walk.

💡Tips

• There is a "Loople Sendai" sightseeing bus at Sendai Station, which saves money and is convenient by buying a one-day pass (620 yen).

• Remember to buy souvenirs a little early, many shops close at 8pm!

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