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Riding the Loople Bus
Still digging through photos from last year, this time stumbling across a set from March. Kyoko’s best friend came up from Saitama to visit, so we spent the day in Sendai doing some sightseeing. To be honest there isn’t much historical sightseeing to be done in Sendai proper, but we hopped on the Sendai Loop Bus which takes you around to see the sights.
First stop was the site of Aoba Castle. A giant fire destroyed a lot of the castle in 1882, then the Americans obliterated what was left back in 1945, so there actually isn’t anything to see. I guess the only thing you can see is the view that you would’ve seen if you were looking from the castle out towards what is now downtown Sendai.
All I had was my cellphone camera =/
After that we hopped back on the bus and headed to Zuihoden Mausoleum, where the famous feudal lord Masamune Date rests. Lined with tall cedar trees, it’s a nice peaceful place for a stroll.
We’ll definitely head back up to the Aoba Castle grounds after we move to Sendai next month. I think it would be a cool place to go in the evening to relax, drink a beverage, and enjoy the view.
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Feb 22, 2009 - 10:32 am
Yeah there’s not much tourist stuff to see in Sendai when it’s not festival time. All of the interesting stuff is spread around Miyagi. I like how the most famous site, the castle, isn’t even there anymore. When I first visited Sendai many years ago we went up there, and I was so disappointed it was gone.
Feb 22, 2009 - 1:28 pm
Haha, that’s the same as in Morioka too, just a nice park where the castle used to be.
Feb 22, 2009 - 4:11 pm
I think Iwate Park is a much better place than Aoba Castle, but that’s just me.
When my mom visited, we went to Aoba Castle and when we got to the top she asked where it was. Well …
Feb 22, 2009 - 8:06 pm
Maybe the Japanese have finally perfected their cloaking technology!
Feb 23, 2009 - 10:46 am
When I went the only remaining part of the castle was some stone wall on the side of the mountain. Unfortunately they were restoring it, so I didn’t even get to see the lame leftover part.
Feb 25, 2009 - 4:50 am
Is that a Team Canada toque at the end?!!
Feb 25, 2009 - 10:02 am
That, my friend, is a Guinness Rugby Canada toque! Kyoko likes hockey; unfortunately she’s a Leafs fan :(