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6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sendai, Japan

Updated October 6, 2025

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Sendai Daikannon

Sendai, Japan

Sendai Daikannon

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Behold an ancient forest at this unique museum.

Sendai, Japan

Tomizawa Site (Underground Forest Museum)

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.

The summit, 2007.

Sendai, Japan

Mount Hiyori

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

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You need to try Hosoya’s burger when you’re in Sendai.

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Hosoya’s Sandwich

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

The stele is largely neglected and forgotten today.

Sendai, Japan

Kashikobuchi Spider Stele

A long-forgotten homage to an eldritch, sassy spider yōkai that was once worshipped here as a god.

The heart seen from the viewing area level with it.

Sendai, Japan

Nozokibashi Heart

A heart-shaped rock hollow amid lush scenery in Japan.

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Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market

One of the last great old-school fish markets in Japan's Tohoku Region.

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You need to try Hosoya’s burger when you’re in Sendai.

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Hosoya’s Sandwich

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

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