[Request Reservation: Private Tour] Sendai City's Past & Present: Must-see Sendai Sightseeing Spots

09:00- Meet in front of Sendai Station Central Ticket Gate Information Center
09:30-10:30 60(min) Zuihoden The tour begins. The first destination is a site related to Date Masamune, the father of Sendai. Its lavish decorations are among Japan's finest, and is simply superb. Experience the brilliant culture of Japan from that era.
10:45-11:15 30(min) Sendai Castle Ruins This is the former site of the castle of the Date clan, which governed Sendai in the 1600s. Take in the panorama of Sendai City from elevated ground. While the castle doesn't exist today, it's possible to see how Sendai Castle was at the time using VR! Try taking a peek at Sendai's past and present scenescapes.
11:45-12:15 30(min) Sendai Asaichi (Morning Market) This market is spread out in front of Sendai Station! Take in the lively atmosphere while checking out the local produce such as fresh seafood, vegetables, side dishes, and more. Have a taste of food prepared with Sendai's fresh ingredients!
12:40-13:10 30(min) Sendai 3/11 Memorial Community Center The eastern coastal region of Sendai City was heavily damaged due to the effects of the tsunami brought about by the Great East Japan earthquake on March 11, 2011. At this hall, there are exhibits showing the earthquake's damages, as well as restoration and rehabilitation efforts. You can learn about the terror of natural disasters, and at the same time, feel the power of the people from seeing the restoration efforts.
13:45-14:35 50(min) Earthquake Disaster Ruins: Sendai Arahama Elementary School The tsunami surged, reaching the second floor of the school building, causing damage to this elementary school. The school was closed, and at present it has been opened to the public to show the threat tsunamis bring, as well as offer lessons from the earthquake disaster. At the time, it served as an evacuation site for local residents, and to this day it still serves an important role just like then. It is a valuable site that allows visitors to imagine what it must have been like at the time in a place that was actually damaged.
15:20-15:30 10(min) Sendai Station The last spot is Sendai Station, this tour's meeting and tour end location. Sendai Station is the gateway to the Tohoku region, and has become bustling with many people due to redevelopment efforts since the earthquake. You could say it's the symbol of restoration. While there are areas that are still in the middle of restoration, looking at Sendai Station today makes it seem like Tohoku's on its way to a bright future.