Things to do in Natori

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium

Sendai Ocean Forest Aquarium is located in the coastal area in the east of Sendai City, where many commercial facilities are gathered. It is equipped with a large tank that reproduces the abundant seawater resources of Sanriku, and about 100 tanks are filled with various types of fish from all over the world. Among them are the larger dolphins and sea lions in the northeast, performing wonderful shows for tourists. In addition, there are various activities to experience interaction with penguins and sea lions, which are fascinating.

Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi

Miyagi Stadium is located in Sendai City, Japan. It is currently the main stadium of the Japanese professional baseball Northeast Rakuten Golden Eagle. It opened in 1950. The stadium is designed around a spiral space structure reminiscent of the shape of the Milky Way.

Sendai Castle Ruins

Sendai Castle Ruins (Sendai Castle Ruins) was built in 1601 by Date Masamune. It is located at the Sendai Castle Ruins in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, and is also known as "Sendai Castle Ruins" and "Gojoro". In front of the main ruins, the Tenshudai, there is a bronze statue of Date Masamune in full armor on horseback. Next to the castle tower, there is also the scenic Aobayama Park.

Kanahebisui (Golden Snake Water) Shrine

Zuihōden (Mausoleum of Date Masamune)

Zuiho Hall is a spiritual temple dedicated to Date Masamune, the lord of Sendai and the famous one-eyed dragon warrior. On July 10, Showa 20 (1945) at the end of the Pacific War, Sendai was severely damaged by the strategic bombing of the U.S. Air Force, and Zuiho Hall was also burned down in the Sendai air raid. At the same time, the Gansen Hall, where the second-generation lord Chungzong was enshrined, and the Sanyo Hall, where the third-generation lord Tsunazong was enshrined, were burned at the same time. The current Zuiho Hall was rebuilt in Showa 54 (1979). Before the construction, an excavation survey was carried out in the local area, and the remains and funerary objects of Date Masamune were discovered.