Sendai Mediatheque — Local services in Sendai

Sendai Mediatheque is located right next to Jozenji-dori. It is a versatile building that serves as both a public library and an exhibition space.

When I passed through Jozenji-dori, the unique architecture design of this building attracted my attention. From the outside, it appears as a massive glass box with intriguing, unconventional structures within. But step inside, and you’ll realize that these structures are actually elevators. It’s a clever blend of form and function.

While it is free to enter, during your exploration, please remember that many visitors are quietly immersed in their reading or study sessions. Please keep the noise level down and respect their...

Can’t believe this place is free. What an awesome cultural spot in the middle of Sendai. The only downside is that there is pretty much zero English. Still enjoyable though. On Sunday we had a coffee on the first floor while we listened to live music and watched an artist work on a ginormous canvas. Then we went up to the art gallery floor where there were two exhibits. One was paintings of destruction from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the other was eclectic. Lots of cool funky art. The gift shop on the first floor was also really nice. I bought a few souvenirs...

We are glad we took the time to visit this building. We were able to visit Level 7, 5 and 1. Level 7, were studio rooms, but we saw pictures of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami on the building and Sendai. Very educational. We saw photo galleries in Level 5. The photos were from local artists and were worthy of a visit. Level 1 was also an interesting decoration. We learned about the architect and interior designs for every floor. It is the most interesting...