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Sendai (仙台市; -shi) is the capital
city of
Miyagi Prefecture,
Japan and the largest city in the
Tohoku region. It is located on a narrow strip of coast between the
Pacific Ocean and the mountains.
History and Demographics
The city was founded on
April 1,
1889 and was designated on
April 1,
1989 by
government ordinance.
As of
2003, the city has an estimated
population of 1,020,676 and the
density of 1,302.65 persons per
km². The total area is 783.54 km².
The wards located in the city are
Aoba-ku,
Miyagino-ku,
Wakabayashi-ku,
Taihaku-ku and
Izumi-ku.
Culture
Sendai is the home of
Tohoku University. Famous products from Sendai include gyuutan
(牛タン), thinly sliced grilled cow tongue;
sasakamaboko (笹かまぼこ), a type of fish sausage wrapped in leaf; and
zundamochi (ずんだ餅),
mochi balls served with bright green
edamame paste.
Transport
Sendai is a major station on the
Tohoku Shinkansen line and home to
Sendai Airport, which has international flights to nearby countries.
The city has one subway line and is starting the construction of another.
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