 Sendai, also known as the "City of Trees", is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
The City
- The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyo Date Masamune. Administratively Sendai is divided into 5 wards.
Tourist Attractions
- Sendai is famous for its colorful festivals, such as the Sendai Tanabata Festival, the Jozenji Streetjazz Festival, the Michinoku Yosakoi Festival, and the Sendai Pageant of Starlights.
- Sendai also acts as the venue of some popular annual sporting events like the Sendai Cup, a U-18 international football tournament, and the Sendai International Half Marathon.
- A prominent tourist attraction in Sendai is the ruins of Sendai Castle, located near Mt. Aoba. Sendai Mediatheque is another popular sightseeing spot. It houses the city library, galleries, and film studios.
- Sendai has a large number of Museums like the Sendai City Museum, the Miyagi Museum of Art, the Tohoku University Museum of Natural History, the Sendai Children's Space Museum, the Sendai Science Museum, the Sendai Literature Museum, the Serizawa Keisuke Art Museum, and the Sendai Streetcar Museum.
Transportation
- Sendai is well connected with other major cities of Japan as it is surrounded by a network of highways. JR Sendai Station is the center of transportation in the city. The city is connected to several international locations through Sendai Airport and Sendai Port.
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