定禅寺通 Jozenji Avenue

Starlight Pageant (Hikari Pagento,光ページェント)

Kyoko strikes a pose on Jozenji Avenue in the middle of the Starlight Pageant.

Starlight Pageant (Hikari Pagento,光ページェント)

Perhaps the most iconic in Sendai, this statue stands between massive rows of zelkova trees which are lit up in celebration of December’s Starlight Pageant on Jozenji Avenue.

Zelkova

Kyoko outside one of our favourite bakeries, Zelkova, on Jozenji-dori Avenue.

Nishi Park

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 boundry of downtown Sendai; beyond this are bridges and highways leading to universities and suburbs.

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