Photo by sendai mediatheque

Photo by sendai mediatheque

Photo by sendai mediatheque

  • Designed by internationally-renowned architect Toyo Ito, sendai mediatheque is a stunning piece of contemporary architecture that has become a hub for cultural activities in Sendai. Located along Jozenji-dori Avenue, this seven-storied building is home to a public library, exhibition floors, a multi-purpose hall, a cinema, and more. Kaneiri, the museum shop on the ground floor, has a fine selection of local crafts for sale. There is always something going on—see their Japanese homepage for a list of current and upcoming exhibitions and events. Their most poignant ongoing project is the center for remembering 3.11, an intriguing grassroots record of the 2011 disaster.

  • Last Update
    September 26, 2023

    Area Sendai

Details

ADDRESS

2-1 Kasugamachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 980-0821

ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT

By subway: 6-minute walk from Kotodai-koen Station (Sendai Subway Namboku Line)

By Loople Sendai bus: About 50 minutes by bus from Sendai Station. Board Loople Sendai bus, alight at #13 Sendai Mediatheque bus stop. See timetable here (English).

ADMISSION

Generally free (admission fees may apply for special exhibitions)

LANGUAGES

English

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Yes

HOURS

9:00–22:00

CLOSED DAYS

Fourth Thursday of every month

New Year's holiday period

PHONE

022-713-3171

OFFICIAL URL

https://www.smt.jp/