A Stroll through Jozenji-dori Avenue
Running east to west through the heart of the city is Jozenji-dori Avenue.
Lined with majestic green zelkova trees, it is celebrated as a symbol of Sendai, the “City of Trees”. There are an abundance of shops and places to eat and drink along both sides of the avenue. Also, the street is located between the spacious Nishi Park and Kotodai Park, at the end of the lively “Ichibancho” shopping arcades, and next to the Tohoku region’s most exciting entertainment district, Kokubuncho.
The avenue is ideal for wandering around and exploring or to enjoy shopping. For sightseeing, business, or just a break from work, a stroll through Jozenji-dori Avenue comes highly recommended by locals and tourists alike.
Sendai Mediatheque
A landmark of Jozenji-dori Avenue, Sendai Mediatheque is a public facility that functions as a hub for art and visual culture activities. The building’s iconic design by renowned Japanese architect ITO Toyo is not to be missed.
Guided tours in languages such as English and Chinese are also offered to those who are interested.
If you would like a guide, please apply by postcard, fax, or e-mail with the name of the event, desired date and time, address, name, phone number, desired location and purpose of the tour (optional), and apply up to 3 days before the event date (First-come, first-served basis. If there is a guided tour scheduled that day, you can participate in it. Please come to the reception counter on the 2nd floor.) Information in English is available. If you would like a sign language interpreter, please apply at least two weeks in advance of each date.
Capacity is 15 people each day.
Phone: 022-713-3171 Fax: 022-713-4482 office@smt.city.sendai.jp
| Access | Subway: Approx. 6-minute walk from Kotodai-koen Station on the Subway Namboku Line, 13-minute walk from Omachi Nishi-koen Station on the Subway Tozai Line, 15-minute walk from Aoba-dori Ichibancho Station on the Subway Tozai Line. Bus: Approx. 10-minute bus ride on the Sendai City Bus bound for Jozenji-dori Shiyakusho-mae Keiyu Kotsukyoku Daigaku Byouin (“Transportation Bureau & Tohoku University Hospital via City Hall & Jozenji-dori Avenue”). Get off at the Mediatheque-mae stop. On foot: Approx. 20-minute walk from Sendai Station. Taxi: Approx. 7 minutes from JR Sendai Station West Exit taxi stand. |
| Phone | 022-713-3171 |
| Address | 2-1 Kasugamachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken |
| Closed | The fourth Thursday of every month during January to November. New Year’s holiday period (December 29 to January 3). |
