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Sightseeing in Sendai †
See the Web site , with the following cautions:
- [Updated on April 18, Sunday] Although we already have some cherry blossom in Sendai, full bloom is delayed due to cold weather.
- The Tsutsujigaoka Park is perhaps the most accessible place for cherry blossom viewing (~15 minutes on foot or 1 stop by train from Sendai Station). It is also beautiful at night.
- Most buildings of the Sendai (Aoba) Castle were lost during the 19th-20th centuries, though the site is part of the Aobayama Park , which is good for cherry blossom viewing in mid-April.
- The Nishi Park used to be good for cherry blossom viewing as well, but most of the cherry trees have been removed due to subway construction.
More Excursions †
For those who are staying a few extra days before or after FLOPS 2010, here are several possibilities of more excursions around Sendai. All of them are 1-2 hours from Sendai by train (or express bus).
- Islands and temples in Matsushima
- Sushi and other seafood in Kesen-numa , Ishinomaki and Shiogama
- Onsen (hot springs) in Naruko
- Cherry blossom viewing in Kitakami (Web site in Japanese)
See also the Web sites of Japan National Tourism Organization and Miyagi Prefecture Tourism Division . Try Google or other search engines for more information.
