Sendai
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July 23, 2015 - Sendai
As I normally go out to nature on a sunny day, my first rainy day in Sendai gave me the opportunity to visit the city and its attractions a bit more. A handy way to check multiple spots in Sendai is the Loople Bus. It circles the city with 10-15 minutes intervals and stops at all Sendaifs drawcards.
My first stop was Zuihoden, the mausoleum of Sendai founder and local (national?) hero Date Masamune. I encountered the Azuchi-Momoyama Period building style one time earlier in Nagatoro, and I must admit that I really love the colorful and detailed architectural style.
While Zuihoden itself might be a little difficult to admire because it is enclosed, there are two mausoleums of other feudal lords which are as pretty and easy to view.
The little museum is not really impressive though.
Next on the agenda was the Sendai City Museum. The temporary exhibition about ukiyo-e art interested me the most but was ridiculously expensive. The regular collection was interesting enough though. Telling the story of how Sendai came into being, the highlights are the outfit of Date Masamune, some beautiful screens and the small collection of artifacts related to Hasekura Tsunenagafs world voyage to Rome.
Eventually I hopped on the Loople a last time to get off around the city hall. A lazy stroll led me to the city center where I had a taste of Sendaifs delicious gyutan (cow tongue).
To end the day I climbed the AER building near the station which has a viewing platform from which you have a fantastic view over the city. Keep your eye open for a huge Buddha statue on the horizon.
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