Sendai: 仙台 - 宮城県, 日本
Sendai lies along the Hirose River on the Sendai Plain, its urban districts stretch from the Pacific coast towards wooded hills in western Miyagi. Known in Japan as the City of Trees, it is marked by the zelkova-lined Jozenji-dori avenue and substantial green spaces within its central districts. The city grew from the castle town established by the warlord Date Masamune in 1600; the former site of Sendai Castle stands on a hill above the Hirose. Today Sendai is the principal city of the Tohoku region, with a compact centre of offices, shops and rail connections. Local specialities including gyutan grilled beef tongue and the Sendai Tanabata Festival give the city a distinct civic identity.
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Few cities in Miyagi Prefecture have a history as closely tied to the castle town founded by Date Masamune as Sendai. The Hirose River runs through the city, while the Pacific coast lies to the east and wooded hills rise around its western districts. Sendai Castle was established on Aoba Hill in 1601; its former grounds remain a key symbol of the city and its powerful Date heritage. Nearby Zuihoden, the ornate mausoleum of Date Masamune, reflects the clan’s lasting influence. Each August, Sendai Tanabata Festival fills central streets with large handmade streamers. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Miyagi Prefecture connects regionally.
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Miyagi Prefecture has served as a cultural and administrative centre within northeastern Japan since the late 19th century. Its principal city, Sendai, grew around Sendai Castle, founded in 1601 by the daimyō Date Masamune, and remains the region’s largest urban hub. To the east, the Pacific shore includes Matsushima Bay, celebrated for its many pine-covered islands; the Kitakami River reaches the sea at Ishinomaki in the north of the prefecture. Inland, farming country rises toward the Ōu Mountains, while the Zao area marks the southern borderland. Local life is also associated with gyūtan, the grilled beef-tongue specialty developed in Sendai after the Second World War. Browse other webcams across Miyagi Prefecture to place this setting in a wider geographic context.
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