Solo Travel in Japan????????: Famous Star Festival, Local Beef Tongue Steak & Live Concert!????????【 - Video

Continuing my spontaneous solo train trip through Northern Japan! On this stop, I made my way to Sendai, the largest city in the Tohoku region, to experience the iconic Sendai Tanabata Matsuri (Star Festival) with its massive, colorful paper decorations lining the shopping arcades.

While exploring Sendai, I had to try the city’s most famous local food delicacy: Gyutan (charcoal-grilled beef tongue steak). Tender, savory, and served with traditional rice and soup, it’s a must-eat experience when visiting Northern Japan! To wrap up the day, I stumbled upon an incredible live outdoor music concert in the heart of the festival streets.


00:00 - Intro: Wake up & today's plan to Sendai
01:09 - Coffee break
01:58 - City walk to Fukushima Station
03:50 - Convenience store run: Salmon Onigiri & energy gel
04:44 - Riding local train to Sendai
11:17 - Arriving at Sendai Station
13:59 - Net cafe & internet hotel check-in (Kaikatsu Club)
18:33 - Exploring Sendai City streets
24:17 - Searching for the best local Gyutan restaurant
25:33 - Sendai Tanabata Star Festival arcade walk
36:13 - Vintage clothing store & band tees
41:00 - Retro hunting at Book-Off
42:40 - Tanabata Festival decorations walk
46:02 - Ice cream bar & coffee break
48:33 - Refreshing summer beer
50:31 - Walking toward Sendai Station
59:13 - Local Beef Tongue Steak time (Tanya Zenjirou)
1:04:16 - Post-lunch city stroll
1:09:38 - Train ride toward Sendai Castle ruins
1:16:52 - Visiting Yagiyama Animal Park
1:21:04 - Mountain walk in the rain
1:25:52 - Wild bear alert warning on the mountain
1:26:35 - Escaping bear warning via taxi
1:27:25 - Aoba Castle grounds (Sendai Castle ruins)
1:34:06 - Bus back to Sendai Station area
1:35:15 - Mitsukoshi Sendai & Tanabata festival streets
1:40:09 - Outdoor live concert & Jim Beam Summer Fes
1:40:34 - Live music performance highlights
1:41:25 - Drinks at Jim Beam Summer Fes
1:47:45 - Relaxing at Panda park/bench
1:49:01 - Curry break
1:49:28 - Street DJ set & dancing
1:50:47 - Returning to Sendai Station area
1:59:06 - Sendai Station souvenir shop
2:02:01 - Local apple & tomato juice test
2:04:18 - Japanese arcade & game center
2:05:24 - Playing Mario Kart arcade
2:11:14 - Back to Kaikatsu Club hotel & room recap


Japan North Trip: Solo Travel with NO PLAN, Cheap Trains & Surprise Festival!
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