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Beautiful Japan and it's Culture

Added on: Nov 12th, 2008
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Gyutan

Posted on Tuesday May 12th, 2009 at 04:54 in food, sendai, tohoku

Gyutan basic information Sendai is the original home of gyutan, a dish consisting of pieces of thinly sliced beef tongue, cooked over a charcoal grill. Besides the standard version of grilled tongue and pickled vegetables seen...
Downtown Sendai

Posted on Monday May 11th, 2009 at 04:53 in city, sendai, tohoku

Downtown Sendai basic information Sendai from the AER Building's observation deck Sendai has a compact downtown which is generally centered to the west of JR Sendai Station. An aerial view of the entire city is available for f...
Osaki Hachimangu Shrine

Posted on Sunday May 10th, 2009 at 04:50 in shrines, sendai, tohoku

Osaki Hachimangu Shrine basic information Date Masamune ordered the construction of Osaki Hachimangu in 1607 and the buildings are now a national treasure of Japan. The shrine deity, Hachimangu, is the Shinto god of war and co...
Aoba Castle

Posted on Saturday May 9th, 2009 at 04:52 in castles, sendai, tohoku

Aoba Castle basic information The view from where Aoba Castle once stood Aoba Castle was built in 1600 by the powerful feudal lord Date Masamune. Because of considerations for the castle's defense, Masamune chose to locate his...
Rinnoji Temple

Posted on Friday May 8th, 2009 at 04:49 in temples, sendai, tohoku

Rinnoji Temple basic information Rinnoji, lying to the north of Sendai's downtown, may first appear to be a somewhat unexceptional temple. However, beyond the main hall of the temple is a beautiful Japanese garden and pagoda t...
Zuihoden Mausoleum

Posted on Thursday May 7th, 2009 at 04:48 in museum, samurai, sendai, tohoku

Zuihoden Mausoleum basic information Zuihoden, the mausoleum of Date Masamune Zuihoden Mausoleum is the site of entombment of one of the most powerful feudal lords of the Edo Period, Date Masamune. Masamune was the first in a ...