The Sendai City Museum is located on the site of the Sannomaru bailey of Sendai Castle. It displays a wide range of materials related to Sendai's history, art, and culture. It also features cultural artifacts donated by the Sendai Date clan, descendants of the famous Date Masamune.
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Southern Miyagi Prefecture is a city of history and the future. Shiroishi, the center of power of the Date clan, the feudal lord of Sendai, ruled by Katakura Kojuro, is home to numerous historic buildings, while Kakuda City is home to some amazing sci-fi-esque buildings...
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Tenkyokaku is the villa of Prince Arisugawa Takehito, located in Inawashiro Town, just to the west of Lake Inawashiro. Its Renaissance-style interior makes it one of Japan's most Western-style buildings...
When people think of Shiroishi Castle, they often think of Katakura Kojuro, a man beloved by such great figures as Hideyoshi and Ieyasu. Many people visit in the spring to see the cherry blossoms.
The Aizu Domain School, Nisshinkan, was built adjacent to Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle in 1803 and opened as a domain school for the Aizu Domain. It was one of the largest domain schools in Japan and was said to be one of the leading educational institutions in Aizu.
Toshogu Shrine is a historic shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. Many people have probably visited Nikko Toshogu Shrine on a school trip. However, there are other Toshogu shrines besides Nikko...
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One of Yamagata Prefecture's most famous spots is the Juroku Rakan Rocks. These rocks are rock-carved Buddha statues that have survived the rough waves for over 150 years, making them extremely rare even in Japan.
A five-minute walk from Aomori Station will take you to the Hakkoda Maru, the Seikan Ferry. This is the last ferry on the Seikan route, departing from Aomori and arriving in Hakodate, and its beautiful lemon yellow hull...
Speaking of museums, they are places where artifacts excavated from ruins are carefully arranged and displayed. Looking at the exhibits and imagining what life was like back then is the perfect way to spend your time as an adult.
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About 12 minutes by car from Sendai Station, on Mount Aoba, offering a panoramic view of the city, stood a castle that once ruled Sendai. Built by Date Masamune, the castle known as Aoba Castle has long since disappeared...
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