A Zunda Shake and the Rilakkuma Store in Sendai

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Back in Sendai

After the foxes at Zao Fox Village and the afternoon at Shiroishi Castle, we took the local train back up to Sendai. We still had two very important missions before dinner: try Sendai’s famous green drink, and find the Rilakkuma store.

The Random Green Drink: Zunda Shake

Sendai’s local sweet is zunda, a paste made from mashed edamame beans and sugar. It goes on mochi, into cakes, and at Zunda Saryo, into a milkshake. The shop is right inside Sendai Station, and of course there was a queue.

Zunda Saryo in Sendai Station — Zunda Saryo, and the queue

The zunda shake is a vanilla shake blended with zunda. Yes, it’s green, and yes, it’s made of beans. Sounds weird, but it’s sweet and creamy with a little bit of a bean taste, kinda like a red bean dessert but greener. We get why everyone’s queuing.

The zunda shake in front of the shop — Got it

Our Rilakkuma Tradition

Every holiday, we go looking for a Rilakkuma shop or café wherever we are. So far there’s been Rilakkuma Sabo in Arashiyama, the Rilakkuma Café in Taipei and the Rilakkuma store in Nagoya. Sendai has a Rilakkuma Store too, right by the station, so of course Minmin found it.

Minmin with the giant Rilakkuma at the store entrance — Minmin and the welcome bear

The Rilakkuma Store Sendai sign — Minmin and the welcome bear

Inside is everything Rilakkuma: plushies of every size, stationery, snacks, and a whole wall of mugs, one for each letter of the alphabet.

A wall of Rilakkuma alphabet mugs — A mug for every letter

They also had glass cases of tiny Rilakkuma figurine sets, each one a little scene. Even I have to admit they’re pretty cute.

A glass case of tiny Rilakkuma figurine sets — The tiny figurine sets

A tiny Rilakkuma scene in a jar — The tiny figurine sets

Even the gift money envelopes come in Rilakkuma.

A Rilakkuma gift money envelope — Even the envelopes

By the time we came out, it was dark, and Sendai Station was all lit up. Time for dinner!

Sendai Station lit up at night — Sendai Station at night

The road outside Sendai Station at night — Sendai Station at night

Rilakkuma stores open and close over the years, so check San-X’s store list before you go.

Information About Zunda Saryo

Sendai's green drink: a vanilla shake blended with sweet edamame paste. Sounds odd, tastes like the best kind of bean dessert. Then Rilakkuma, as always.

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Zunda SaryoSendai Station 3F1-1-1 ChuoAoba-kuSendaiMiyagi 980-0021Checked Nov 2026 · may have changed