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Steam Train (Okajoki, 陸蒸気)
Jul 15th, 2010
Still sticking around Nishi Park, this old locomotive sits at the far edge of the park. Reminds me of the one they used to have across from the pavilion in Squamish.
Kokeshi (こけし)
Jul 14th, 2010
Kokeshi are small wooden dolls that are famous throughout Japan, and made in this region of Tohoku. There is some debate about the origin of these dolls, with infanticide being one of the theories. This huge metal kokeshi resides in Nishi Park here in Sendai.
Old Man Urinating, in Sepia
Jul 13th, 2010
I thought that converting the photo to sepia would somehow give that old man some dignity.
No Trespassing (Tachiirikinshi,立ち入り禁止)
Jun 30th, 2010
I don’t think they want anyone crossing this bridge.
Ducks (Canard)
Jun 28th, 2010
Since this photo was taken in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, I figured I’d do a French translation instead of a Japanese one. Duck in Japanese is Kamo (かも).
Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami,花見)
Jun 19th, 2010
Every spring, thousands of people gather at parks to sit underneath the in-bloom cherry trees to drink, sing, and enjoy life.
Statue (Douzou,銅像)
Jun 16th, 2010
Sendai is littered with statues. This one, featuring a young girl holding an origami crane, resides at Nishikicho Park, home of the Sendai Germanfest. Mmm… beer…
Girl (Onnanoko, 女の子)
May 30th, 2010
A statue of a girl stands at Tsutsujigaoka 4-Chome Park; cherry blossoms in the background.
Carp Streamers (Koinobori, 鯉幟)
May 15th, 2010
Children’s Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no hi) is a Japanese national holiday which takes place annually on May 5, the fifth day of the fifth month, and is part of the Golden Week. It is a day set aside to respect children’s personalities and to celebrate their happiness. It was designated a national holiday by the Japanese government in 1948. The black carp (Magoi) at the top represents the father, the red carp (Higoi) represents the mother, and the last carp represents the son.
Nishi Park
Nov 25th, 2009
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.
Kamisugi 2-Chōme Park
Nov 21st, 2009
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.