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Site of Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) / Zuihoden Mau
Above all else, Sendai is famous for Date Masamune, the city's founding father, legendary ruler, and feared samurai. He chose to build a castle on this natural fortress, and though the castle itself is no longer standing, you can see the stone walls and reconstructed guard tower, as well as views over the city of Sendai from the site of the old castle keep, where a statue of Masamune on horseback now stands.
［From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai, take the Loople Sendai bus from the West Exit of Sendai Station (15 minutes to Zuihoden Mausoleum ; 22 minutes to Site of Sendai Castle)］
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Sendai Station West Exit Area
This area offers a vibrant mix of shopping arcades and commercial buildings, meaning that there are plenty of shopping and dining options available. There is also Mitakisan Fudoin, a small shrine where locals come to pray for business prosperity. In summer, the Sendai Tanabata Festival is held here, while New Year sees the streets crowded for the new year sales.
［About 3 minutes on foot from Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai］
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Jozenji-dori Area
Jozenji-dori is a popular street lined with Japanese Zelkova trees. Here you will find Sendai Mediatheque, housing galleries and cafes, as well as the nightspot of Kokubunji. In December, the Sendai Pageant of Starlight sees the Zelkova trees illuminated by 600,000 lights.
［About 15 minutes on foot from Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai］
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Sendai Port Area
This area is packed full of things to do; there is the Sendai Umino-mori Aquarium featuring Tohoku's largest dolphin & sea lion shows, shopping at the Mitsui Outlet Park Sendai Port, beer factory tours, and more!
［About 25 minutes by car from Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai］
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Matsushima
Matsushima features about 260 small islands scattered throughout the bay, and is one of Japan's top 3 most scenic view spots. Here you can enjoy the picturesque scenery from a sightseeing boat, or visit historical sites such as the grand Zuiganji Temple (a national treasure), as well as Godaido Temple (an important cultural asset). Enjoy the natural scenery and cultural history of the Date clan in one place.
[From Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai, take the train from Sendai Station to Matsushima-Kaigan Station (40 minutes)]
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Akiu / Sakunami Area
A hot spring resort area, easily accessible by car from the center of Sendai city. In addition to the numerous bathing facilities, there are also craft-making workshops available, and plenty of scenic spots to enjoy the nature of the four seasons.
[About 30 minutes by car from Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai]
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