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Sendai City Museum

[Miyagi] Visit the Sendai City Museum to see the rarest documents from the Date clan!

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The Sendai City Museum is located on the site of the third bailey of Sendai Castle.
It displays a large amount of material related to the history, art, and culture of Sendai. It
also exhibits cultural artifacts donated by the Sendai Date family, descendants of the famous Date Masamune, making it a museum of extremely high historical value.

Surrounded by lush greenery, the Sendai City Museum is a delightful place to visit during the fresh green season, perfect for a stroll.
This time, let's explore some ways to enjoy the Sendai City Museum!

The permanent exhibition changes!? New permanent exhibitions every season!

Museums are typically divided into permanent and special exhibition zones, with the permanent zone always displaying the same exhibits.
Many people are satisfied after seeing them once and don't visit again for a while.
However, the permanent exhibition at the Sendai City Museum is different; it's an exhibition you'll want to visit again and again, with each passing season!

The secret lies in the fact that the exhibits change with each season.
The Sendai City Museum displays approximately 1,000 items from its collection of about 97,000.
One of these, called the "Seasonal Permanent Exhibition," changes its theme with each season, and the exhibits change accordingly.

The exhibits change four times a year, throughout the year, so you'll want to visit again and again!

The location of the Sendai City Museum is a delight for history buffs

The Sendai City Museum is a municipal museum built in a corner of Aobayama Park.
It's easily accessible from Sendai Station, and the free parking is a welcome bonus.
Furthermore, the location of the Sendai City Museum holds a secret that history buffs will surely appreciate.

In fact, the Sendai City Museum is built on the site that was once used as the third bailey of Sendai Castle!
It's impossible not to reflect on the passage of time!

The location of the Sendai City Museum is explained in detail in the permanent exhibition, so be sure to check it out so you don't miss it!

Don't forget to check out the extremely valuable collection!

If you visit the Sendai City Museum, there are certain collections you absolutely must check out. One that you
absolutely shouldn't miss is the collection of materials related to the Keichō Embassy to Europe, a national treasure and UNESCO Memory of the World.
These materials, concerning Hasekura Tsunenaga, who sailed to Europe during the Edo period to negotiate trade with Spain, include approximately 50 items, such as a portrait of Hasekura Tsunenaga, a Roman citizenship certificate, and a portrait of Pope Paul V.
The portrait of Hasekura Tsunenaga is a familiar one, often found in history textbooks and reference books, so it's a must-see!

In addition, the museum houses other valuable artifacts related to the Sendai Domain that can only be seen here, such as armor and a battle surcoat used by Date Masamune, which are designated as Important Cultural Properties, armor used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and a sash used by Misawa Hatsuko, a concubine of Tsunamune, the third lord of the Sendai Domain. The
museum also possesses armor worn by Tsunamura, the fourth lord of the domain and son of Misawa Hatsuko, when he was two years old.
Since armor and helmets for infants are extremely rare, this is also something that should be carefully admired.

Depending on the contents of the permanent exhibition, some items may not be on display, so we recommend checking each season

After visiting the museum

Sendai City Museum Garden

The Sendai City Museum is located within a historical park designated as a national historic site.
It features numerous remnants of Sendai Castle, monuments, and sculptures.

There are many sights to see here, from those related to the Sendai domain, such as the bust of Date Masamune, the monument to Hasekura Tsunenaga, and the monument to Hayashi Shihei, to cultural figures with deep ties to Sendai city, such as the monument and bust of Lu Xun, the father of Chinese literature (since he spent his youth in Sendai)

One of the must-see attractions is the sculpture "Infinite Trajectory" located in Goshikinuma.
In fact, Goshikinuma is the birthplace of figure skating in Japan.
"Infinite Trajectory" was created to commemorate this.
Considering that this birthplace later produced gold medalists like Shizuka Arakawa and Yuzuru Hanyu, viewing the sculpture becomes a truly moving experience!

Sendai City Museum <Information>

  • Name: Sendai City Museum
  • Address: 26 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, 980-0862
  • Phone number: 022-225-3074
  • Official URL:Sendai City – Sendai City Museum

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