Where stories, sounds and seasons meet.
Study in Sendai.
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Sendai is a welcoming city of approximately 1 million people and the urban heart of the Tohoku region.
Here, convenient city life, beautiful nature and rich local culture are all within easy reach. Sendai is large enough to offer new discoveries every day—and compact enough to quickly feel at home.
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CITY × NATURESendai offers everything you need for daily life, including smooth public transport, lively commercial districts, and top-tier educational institutions. It’s a city that is remarkably easy to study, explore, and live in.
Mountains, oceans, rivers, and hot springs—Sendai is a city where nature is always right around the corner. Take a short trip to enjoy the stunning scenery of Matsushima or the soothing waters of Akiu and Sakunami Hot Springs.
Festivals, music, and local traditions are a vital part of everyday life in Sendai. Throughout the year, the city comes alive with events where you can immerse yourself in traditional Japanese culture.
Every August, thousands of colorful hand-crafted bamboo decorations transform Sendai into a vibrant tapestry of color and tradition. Main streets and shopping arcades across the city are filled with celebrations.
Every autumn, the city is filled with music. Open-air stages spring up along tree-lined avenues, where performers and audiences come together to enjoy jazz, pop, gospel, and rock.
In winter, the zelkova trees along Jozenji-dori Avenue glow with warm, golden lights. This enchanting winter illumination is one of Sendai’s most iconic seasonal highlights.
Sendai and Miyagi are closely tied to iconic anime and manga series beloved by fans all over the world.
Renowned titles such as Haikyu!! and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable feature locations inspired by the real-life landscapes of Sendai and Miyagi.
The Sendai-Miyagi Anime Map highlights these real-world settings, making it easy for fans to step into the world of their favorite stories and discover another side of the region.
Sendai, Miyagi places associated with anime and manga exploration map
Japanese / English
PDF / 3 pages
Source: Miyagi Prefectural Government / Sendai Miyagi Film Commission (March 2024)
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Tohoku Gakuin University offers an urban learning environment in the heart of Sendai.
The Itsutsubashi Campus is approximately a 15-minute walk from Sendai Station and is directly connected to Itsutsubashi Subway Station. From the campus, the city’s people, culture, and opportunities are always within reach.
At TGU, international students study alongside local students, experience Japanese culture, and receive support for their new life in Japan.
Your next chapter begins here.
