Sendai Mediatheque
This building with glass facades on all sides stands out prominently on Jozenji-dori Avenue. It is a public institution that provides a base for a variety of cultural activities, mainly related to art and moving images. At the same time, it supports activities that are related to various media.
It was designed by Toyo Ito, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and the building itself is celebrated in its own right.
It was designed by Toyo Ito, winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and the building itself is celebrated in its own right.
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HISTORY IN CITY
More Information about Sendai Mediatheque
Street address
- 2-1 Kasuga-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi
Access
Route1
- Take the Sendai Subway Namboku Line and get off at Kotodai-Koen Station. A 6-minute walk from the Koen 2 exit.
Route2
- A 20-minute walk from Sendai Station
Opening Hours
- 9:00-22:00
Closed
- Closed for Maintenance: 4th Thursday in January through November and from Dec. 29 - Jan. 3
Website
- http://www.smt.jp/en/
Best season
- -
Point
update: Sep.3.2024

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