Sendai City Museum

"The museum at the foot of the hill beneath Sendai Castle displays cultural artifacts, including pottery, paintings, and armor relating to the history of the Date family and the city." Full review

"The city museum offers a comprehensive account of samurai Masamune's epic life, as well as more than 13,000 artefacts on loan from the Date family with plenty of explanations in English." Full review

"Among the unique exhibits is Date Masamune's famous armour, including the helmet that is thought to have served as a model for the costume of Darth Vador in Star Wars." Full review