The Sendai Multicultural Center provides useful multi-lingual information to benefit daily-lives of non-Japanese residents. The center also provides daily-life consultation for non-Japanese residents and advice for residents on multicultural community building.The Sendai Multicultural Center is commissioned by the City of Sendai and managed by SenTIA.

• Information CounterWe offer various types
  of information.
• Specialist Consultations for Foreign Residents Free consultations with specialist organizations for foreign residents.
• Interpretation
  Support HotlineFor help interpreting
  with daily life issues.
• SenTIA Community Interpretation Supporter Dispatch SystemCommunity interpretation supporters will be dispatched to service counters at government institutions, schools, nurseries, etc.
• Life in SendaiInformation about daily life
  in Sendai for
  foreign residents.
• Hospital and Clinics InformationInformation useful for
  those who are sick or injured.
• The Lecture Rooms
  & WorkshopThis space is
  for registered groups
  to use.
• Bulletin BoardYou can look for new friends
  and language exchange
  partners.
• Book loansThere is an assortment of Japanese language textbooks and books and publications on multiculturalism.
• Children's Play RoomPlay space for children.
• Newspapers
  & MagazinesWe have both Japanese
  and foreign newspapers
  and magazines.
• International sister city friendship display areaInformation and displays about
  Sendai City’s International Sister/ Friendship Cities.

Opening hours

Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ※We are closed for the New Year's Holidays as well as 1 or 2 days per month for maintenance.

Closed days

[Important Announcement] The Sendai International Center will be closed for electrical installation work. During the construction period, the Sendai Multicultural Center will be closed to the public. December 19, 2022 (Mon) ~ February 1, 2023 (Wed) Consultations and inquiries via phone call or email will be available during the closure period. ※No returning or borrowing books etc. ※The center will be closed on January 27, 28. As there might be further changes to the Multicultural Center’s days of operation.

*The Sendai Multicultural Center may also be temporarily closed on other days due to repairs or inspections.

Access

〒980-0856 Sendai International Center, 1F, Conference Building, Aobayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai,980-0856, Japan

*The Sendai Multicultural Center is located on the first floor of the Sendai International Center Conference Building.