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Christmas Dinner
Dec 26, 2009 - 9:06 am
Tags: Canada is better than Japan, Food & Drink, Holidays, Life in Japan
Posted in Miscellaneous | No comments
Instead of doing the KFC thing (a strange Japanese Christmas traditional meal), or buying a pre-cooked glazed leg from the supermarket, I went on the hunt for a whole bird yesterday. I searched a couple places and finally found some 3-4 pound birds for sale under Sendai Station.
Get Fit Or Die Trying, Part 2
Dec 9, 2009 - 3:50 pm
Tags: Health and Fitness, Music
Posted in Miscellaneous | No comments
As anyone that is on my Facebook can see, I’ve been running a lot lately. There’s a great park just minutes from our place so I don’t have to deal with traffic and exhaust and all that other crap. Anyways, here’s the playlist I run to. I don’t even know when I made it, but [...]
Do This, Don’t Do That
Dec 7, 2009 - 3:31 pm
Tags: Night Photos, Signs
Posted in 中央 Chuo, 榴ヶ岡 Tsutsujigaoka | No comments
Took on a little photo assignment on my way home from work the other day: Signs. Japan, if nothing, is absolutely littered with signs, telling the huddled masses what to do and when to do it. Of course, nobody follows any of these rules. People park on the sidewalk, don’t pay for [...]
Miyagino Avenue
Dec 6, 2009 - 11:15 am
Tags: Autumn Leaves, Night Photos, Statues, Streets
Posted in 榴ヶ岡 Tsutsujigaoka | No comments
The east (rear) side of Sendai Station was totally revitalized some years ago. The train lines were all moved underground, allowing the main boulevard, Miyagino-dori (宮城野通) to be widened. Today it’s a beautiful area. The sidewalks are wide and uncrowded, lined with trees, and there are all kinds of interesting sculptures and [...]
Barock
Dec 4, 2009 - 1:07 pm
Tags: Food & Drink, Life in Japan, Night Photos
Posted in 中央 Chuo | No comments
Our epic Monday adventure around Sendai finally landed us at a new bar near Sendai Station. Primarily a whiskey bar, they’ve also got a little wine and one Japanese beer, Heartland, which isn’t as bad as the regular domestic swill. As you can see the atmosphere is very dark and cozy, with classic [...]
Nishi Park
Nov 25, 2009 - 3:57 pm
Tags: Autumn Leaves, Parks, Trains
Posted in 定禅寺通 Jozenji Avenue, 西公園 Nishi Park | 3 comments
Finally, we ended up at Nishi (West) Park. Lying along the Hirosei River, the park is home to lots of events and festivals throughout the year. The leaves were in full colour. We avoided the bum singing all alone in the bushes and rode around the park. Nishi Park serves as a natural western [...]
Kamisugi 2-Chōme Park
Nov 21, 2009 - 11:55 am
Tags: Autumn Leaves, Parks
Posted in 上杉 Kamisugi | No comments
Leaving Nishikicho Park, we headed north along Atago-Kamisugi Avenue. Golden yellow trees line the streets in this area, and we eventually ended up at a small (perhaps) unnamed park in the Kamsugi District. We played in the playground, tried to pick persimmon high above us, and harassed some pigeons.
Nishikicho Park
Nov 20, 2009 - 12:48 pm
Tags: Autumn Leaves, Parks
Posted in 本町 Honcho | No comments
Our next stop on was at one of the numerous downtown parks, Nishikicho Koen. There are two large circular halves to the park, one grass and one dirt, which are divided by a row of trees. Lots of events are held here throughout the year, the most popular probably being the Oktoberfest festivals.
The Morning Market
Nov 19, 2009 - 3:27 am
Tags: Asaichi, Food & Drink, Japan is better than Canada, Life in Japan
Posted in 中央 Chuo | No comments
Took an epic, 12-hour jaunt around Sendai this past Monday. Our original plan was simply to visit Asaichi, the Morning Market, to pick up some fresh-off-the-boat seafood for dinner. It quickly mutated into an all out tour of the downtown area though. Here’s the first leg of our trip.
The Walk Home: Under The Tracks
Nov 11, 2009 - 6:21 am
Tags: Autumn Leaves, Hotels, Night Photos, Temples, Trains
Posted in 中央 Chuo, 五橋 Itsutsubashi, 新寺 Shintera | 2 comments
WARNING: The following may very well be the most boring paragraph I’ve ever said or written.
As part of an ongoing photography project I’ve been trying to take different routes home from work. They are getting progressively longer though, as I have to take increasingly indirect paths. Also hindering my return home are the [...]
The Ride Home
Nov 7, 2009 - 2:23 am
Tags: Bicycles, Night Photos
Posted in 国分町 Kokubuncho | No comments
Decided to take my bike into work for a change today. Downtown it’s illegal to park your bike on the sidewalk, although hundreds of people do. Once a week or so the city comes around though and impounds all the offending bicycles. It’s about $25 to get your bike back. The closest bicycle parking lot [...]