As the vibrant autumn season unfolds in Sendai, start your journey where the majestic rows of Japanese zelkova trees on Sendai's iconic Jozenji Street transform into a golden spectacle around the beginning of November. Renowned for its stunning autumn hues, capture the moment with the perfect photo at Rinnoji Temple's Zen garden, before you take a detour to marvel at the intricately woven rugs of ruby-red maple leaves in Nishi Park.
The extravagant Momoyama-style architecture combined with the dazzling colorful foliage in the mausoleum of Lord Date Masamune and the three feudal lords of the Masamune clan, known as “Zuihoden,” is sure to amaze you. Another stop you don’t want to miss on your fantastic foliage sightseeing trip is Kamo Shrine, where the breathtaking backdrop of leaves shroud the shrine's torii gate. Within Sendai city, Akiu Falls and Joginyorai Temple in Sakunami are also beautiful, and enjoying nearby onsen hot springs after watching autumn leaves is also recommended.
Access Details:
🍂【Jozenji Dori Avenue】
🚃Get off at "Kotodai Park Station" on the Sendai City Subway Nanboku Line
🚌 Get off at "Jozenji-dori Ave. / Sendai City Hall" bus stop on the ‘Loople Sendai’ sight-seeing route, departing from JR Sendai Station West Exit Bus Terminal No. 16.
🍁【Nishi Park】
🚃3-min-walk from the Sendai City Subway Tozai Line "Omachi Nishi-Koen Station"
🍁【Rinnoji Temple】
15-min-walk from Kita-Sendai Station on the Sendai City Subway Namboku Line or JR Senzan Line 8:00 a.m. ～5:00 p.m. Admission fee: Adult ¥400 Child(6-15 years old) ¥200
🍁【Zuihoden Mausoleum】
🚃20-minute walk from Omachi Nishi-koen Station on Sendai Subway Tozai Line.
🚌15 minutes from Sendai Station by Loople Sendai bus. Getting off at bus stop 4, Zuihoden Mausoleum
Admission:
Adults(19 years and older) ¥570
High school students (16-18 years) ¥410
Elementary and junior high school students(7-15 years) ¥210
Hours:
Feb.1st - Nov.30th: 9:00 a.m. - 4:50 p.m.(Last entry: 4:30 p.m.)
Dec.1st - Jan. 31st: 9:00 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.(Last entry: 4:00p.m.)
🍁【Kamo Shrine】
🚃🚌Get off at "Yaotome" station on Sendai Subway Namboku Line. Take a bus bound for Kamo Danchi・Chomeigaoka, alight at "Kamo Jinja-mae" bus stop.
Learn more on Sendai City's Official Tourism Website, Discover Sendai:
https://discoversendai.travel/must-do/highlights-of-autumn-in-sendai/
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