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Natural History and Greenery in Sendai

Start your afternoon with the quiet wonder of ancient fossils, then wander through lush gardens for a peaceful late-afternoon snack.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 14:00

    Tohoku University Museum of Natural History

    Walk into the Tohoku University Museum of Natural History. Take your time with the complete skeletons of the Stegosaurus and Sei whale. The free entry makes it easy to linger without pressure.

  2. 14:45

    cafe mozart theo

    Head to cafe mozart theo, an eight-minute walk from the museum. It is the perfect spot for a late afternoon break. The hours run until 16:45, so you have plenty of time to enjoy a drink or light meal in the shade.

  3. 15:20

    Tohoku University Botanical Gardens

    Finish your visit at the Tohoku University Botanical Gardens. The garden is a twenty-minute walk from the museum (or a short stroll from the cafe). Explore the 800+ species of plants, focusing on the willows and alpine collections for a serene end to your trip.

Local tip

Check the opening hours for cafe mozart theo before you go, as they are closed on Tuesdays.

Check before you go

  • cafe mozart theo is closed on Tuesdays. Hours are Tu-Su 09:00-16:45.
  • The museum is free to enter.

Worth knowing

  • cafe mozart theo is open at 14:45 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sendai (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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