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Sendai SHOPPING & DINING GUIDE

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SHOPS

Sanrio Sendai 3-2-17, Ichibancho, Aobaku, Sendai 5 floor, Fujisaki Main building 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

GPS: 38.260123,140.872654 4-8-15, Ichibancho, Aobaku, Sendai 3 floor, Mitsukoshi 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

GPS: 38.265289,140.870803 Sanrio is the company world famous for its Hello Kitty products! These stores have merchandise including a wide variety of seasonal items, along with character based products you simply won’t find outside Japan. Sanrio’s original sweets and greeting cards are great souvenirs for overseas visitors.

Maruzen Sendai Store AER 1st floor, 1-3-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-264-0151 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

GPS: 38.262479,140.881374 The Maruzen store, with its vast inventory of 500,000 books, is Tohoku’s largest single store space. This store carries foreign maps, guidebooks., magazines and paperbacks, as well as Japanese texts. Buy a cup of coffee and relax at the comfortable desks and chairs.

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Beams Sendai 2-1, 1-chome, Kokubun-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-263-2011 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

GPS: 38.261262,140.874006 Japan’s young generation loves this store! Beams carries a stunning array of casual wear, business suits and accessories for men and women, along with general goods and other small items. The concept is to create a better, more comfortable lifestyle through fashion.

SHIPS Sendai Shop SPAL II, 1-1-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-298-6571 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

GPS: 38.261989,140.882235 This store has been featured in several Japanse fashion magazines. With a stylish and basic theme, the store carries fashion apparel for women, men and children as well as other general goods. SHIPS even offers a variety of imported goods from Europe and the U.S.

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Disney Store Sendai Toei Plaza Shop SHOPS

2-10, 4-chome, Ichiban-cho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-214-3737 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

GPS: 38.262726,140.871554 On the first floor, you will find the hottest new items all in one place. The second floor features a selection of cookies and candies that are hard to find overseas. The store carries a large variety of goods that are unique to Japanese Disney Stores including stuffed animals, household accessories and food.

LUSH Aoba-ku, Chuo, 1 Chome 10-10 Sendai 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

81 22-211-7785 GPS: 140.880440 Lush produces creams, soaps, shampoos, shower gels, lotions, moisturizers, scrubs, masks and other cosmetics for the face, hair, and body using only vegetarian or vegan recipes. It is located inside the LOFT store, 2nd floor. It is not a full size store but a mini corner store inside the LOFT store.

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Coach 3-8-15, Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-722-1560 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

GPS: 38.261489,140.871986 Coach carries accessories and gifts for women and men, including handbags, men’s bags, women’s and men’s small leather goods, footwear, outerwear, ready-to-wear, watches, travel accessories, scarves, sunwear, fragrance, jewelry and other accessories.

Kenzo Paris, Sendai Shop 3 floor, Fujisaki, 2-17, 3- Chome, Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-263-2120 GPS: 38.260123,140.872654 Kenzo, the most reputable Japanese fashion boutique in Paris, has a shop in Sendai. The shop carries its Paris collections and the latest items featured in that location, available in a range of sizes.

You’ll find a remarkable selection of stoles and other accessories in this boutique.

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Eddie Bauer 5-1, 2-chome, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-713-4321 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

GPS: 38.261753,140.877133 Enjoy shopping at a well-known American brand specializing in men’s, women’s and children’s clothing.

Apple Store Sendai Ichibancho 3-10-24, Ichibancho, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-722-3001 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

GPS: 38.261734,140.871267 Find the perfect Apple products, such at iPhones, iPads and Macbooks at the official Apple store in Sendai.

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Pokemon Center Tohoku AEL 3rd floor, 1-3-1, Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-716-6870 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

GPS: 38.262479,140.881374 This is a great place for Pokemon lovers to enjoy and find rare Pokemon.

Anpanman Museum & Mall Sendai 145 Teppomachi, Miyagino-ku, Sendai 022-298-8855 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

GPS: 38.26428,140.887036 This is a fun place for younger children to enjoy a popular Japanese character, have lunch and purchase souvenirs.

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RESTAURANTS

Ajiyoshi

5-14 Kokubun-cho 2-chome, Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-261-5486 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

GPS: 38.263265,140.869591 Ajiyoshi is a Chinese noodle restaurant where you can choose either extra thin or thick noodles according to your taste. Chashu, sliced roast pork, is also very popular. Prices start at 580 yen, and from 4–9 p.m., Monday–Thursday, all dishes are 100 yen off regular price. At the Kokubuncho branch, customers who bring this guidebook receive a 100 yen discount anytime.

Doutor Coffee Shop

10-25 Ichiban-cho 3-chome,Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-374-8606 7 a.m.–10 p.m. (varies by store) GPS: 38.262024,140.871356 This famous chain of coffee shops boasts 770 stores across the country, including 16 in the Sendai area. At Doutor a cup of delicious coffee is just 180 yen. Take a break here after a day of exploring. Hot dogs start at 190 yen, and sandwiches start at 380 yen.

Koban-Zushi

3-41 Ichiban-cho 2-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai 022-222-0354 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

GPS: 38.25943,140.873523 The popular Koban-Zushi restaurant uses only locally caught fish, which are immediately placed over ice to maintain freshness, and the rice is particular to Miyagi.

Prices are clearly displayed and the price of nigiri sushi sets range from 1,000 to 3,000 yen.

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Tamazawa Sohonten

9-1 Ichiban-cho 4-chome, Aoba–ku,Sendai 022-262-8467 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

GPS: 38.26504,140.870326 Tamazawa is a specialty store for lovers of wagashi, or Japanese sweets. It serves various Japanese desserts, including anmitsu (chilled sweet bean jam with fruit). You’ll also find an assortment of treats and a menu that changes according to the season. During lunch time, Tamazawa offers original box sets.

Unaki

2-18 Kokubun-cho 3-chome,Aobaku,Sendai 022-265-8650 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

5 p.m.–8 p.m.

GPS: 38.266708,140.869038 This restaurant specializes in eel dishes. In order to bring out the best taste, eel are carefully broiled one by one in a brazier on a charcoal grill. The store chooses only thick bodied eels, which are delicious. Prices range from 1,050 to 3,000 yen.

Umai Sushikan

5-6 Ichiban-cho 4-chome,Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-268-1822 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

GPS: 38.263962,140.871356 Sushikan is famous for fresh fish at reasonable prices. Highly skilled sushi chefs prepare the delicious sushi right before your eyes. The prices for nigiri range from 800 to 2,200 yen. All prices are readily displayed, so you can enjoy your favorite selections without worrying.

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RESTAURANTS Tomaruya

5F 5-26 Ichiban-cho 4-chome,Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-264-2752 noon–2 p.m. and 5–10 p.m.

GPS: 38.265192,140.870733 This yakitori grilled chicken restaurant prepares fresh chicken over a charcoal flame. Foreign visitors enjoy the rustic, home cooked flavor.

Prices are reasonable with yakitori starting at 160 yen per skewer.

Kirara-Zushi

Ushirogawara-37-4 Nakadamachi, Taihaku-ku 022-213-8871 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

GPS: 38.193327,140.891987 As the area’s most affordable conveyor belt sushi shop, Kirara-Zushi offers a variety of toppings, such as sea urchin roe, salmon roe, sweet shrimp and more, at just 90 yen per dish. Try ramen, Chinese, soba buckwheat or udon wheat noodles.

Don’t let the low prices fool you; the taste and serving sizes are still impressive.

Ramen-do Sendaikko

5-1 Ichiban-cho 2-chome ,Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-227-0063 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

GPS: 38.259666,140.872085 This Chinese noodle shop specializes in a rich soy sauce flavor. It has many enthusiastic fans who cannot help savoring every last drop of soup. The restaurant’s special Sendaikko ramen is 600 yen, and hikiniku (ground meat) ramen is 800 yen.

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RESTAURANTS Sankichi

10-8 Ichiban-cho 4-chome,Aoba-ku, Sendai (inarikoji) (022)222-3830 11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m. and 5–11 p.m.

GPS: 38.265849,140.869725 Oden, a Japanese stew with fishcake, vegetables, and other items is a traditional winter dish, but you can enjoy it year round at Sankichi. Up to thirty different ingredients are gently simmered in a special soup stock, which is made of dried seaweed and sardines from Aomori Prefecture.

Prices start at 50 yen for each ingredient. The restaurant also serves kritampo (toasted sticks of rice paste), a specialty of Akita Prefecture. For a real taste of traditional Tohoku region food, this place is the genuine article!

Shot Bar 2.3.5.5

1F 13-1 Kokubun-cho 2 chome,Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-263-2355 6 p.m.–3 a.m. (6 p.m.–midnight on Sunday/Holiday) GPS: 38.265108,140.867579 This shot bar is very much in the old American tradition, complete with classic jazz for background music. Prices are reasonable, with whiskey starting at 250 yen. Its customers are mainly office workers in their forties. This little spot is also popular with Sendai’s foreign residents.

Miyanobori

6-26 Ihciban-cho 2-chome,Aoba-ku,Sendai 022-227-4527 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4–10 p.m.

GPS: 38.259076,140.871978 Chanko, made of vegetables, meat, fish, and udon noodles, is a satisfying dish originating in the world of sumo. Prices start at 2,500 yen per serving. The restaurant’s interior is decorated with the handprints and pictures of famous sumo wrestlers. It’s a fun way to get a taste of this fascinating culture.

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Misawa ITT Office Location: Bldg. 973 Phone: 226-3555

Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Closed Sundays & federal holidays