Complete guide to Tohoku region in Japan! Here we introduce the best things to do per area to make it easier to plan your next trip in Japan! What is Sendai famous for? As mentioned above, Senday operates as the gateway to the Tohoku region. The city is only 1.5 hrs away from Tokyo by Shinkansen. So you can easily travel to Sendai for a weekend trip of even a day trip. Today, there are about one m