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Types of tanabata decorations.103 views
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Chuo Hiroba, where tour groups meet.103 views
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A nice long row of weeping cherry trees at Tsutsujigaoka Park, Sendai.103 views
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Date Masamune102 views
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Tanabata appeals to all ages, from little kids to grandmothers.102 views
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Fukuura island is larger than the other islands, and can take a good 30 min. to walk around it. If you don't feel like walking anymore, you may want to skip Fukuura. Most tourists don't go there, but I thought it was worth a visit.102 views
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Marble Road Omachi101 views
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This one was clearly a crowd favorite, and not surprisingly, it won the Outstanding Award.101 views
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way to Godaido101 views
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About Kanrantei101 views
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Sanseido hall for three saints. 三聖堂101 views
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Bottom view100 views
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Travel photos (Matsushima)100 views
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In Sun Mall Ichibancho, a traditional kami-shibai picture card story was told.100 views
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Many decorations are really advertisements. But others have no ads and they are splendid. Keep in mind that the Tanabata Festival was started by local merchants, so it has commercial roots. It's not a religious event.100 views
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Folding screen with a painting of Matsushima.100 views
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Fukuura island offers nice walking trails and a few lookout points from where you can see other islands.100 views
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Bridge from Fukuura island back to mainland.100 views
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Zuiganji temple's Hondo main hall. This building is a National Treasure. No photography allowed inside. Zuiganji is a Zen temple built in 828. This building was rebuilt in 1609 by Date Masamune.100 views
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Entsuin"s caves100 views
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Subway stations on the existing subway line in Sendai.100 views
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Bus stop outside Sendai Station.100 views
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Triangular stones are used.100 views
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Regular-size paper cranes.99 views
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Drilling99 views
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Samurai armor and the Date crest99 views
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Matsushima Monument near Godaido99 views
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Bridge to Fukuura island is named Deai Hashi. 出会い橋99 views
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Bentendo Hall on Fukuura island.99 views
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Notice the steps on the left.99 views
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At the Zuiganji temple entrance is a statue of Enmei Jizo, the Guardian Deity of Lnogevity.99 views
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Entsuin is most noted for its Japanese-style garden designed by Kobori Enshu. The garden is said to have been moved here from Date's Edo residence.99 views
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Ojima is a small island, but larger than Godaido.99 views
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Near the boat pier is this a large park called Chuo Hiroba.98 views
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Entrance to Kanrantei.98 views
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Gate to Zuiganji temple.98 views
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Zuiganji Art Museum is right acros the Kuri.98 views
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Sendai subway station98 views
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On escalators in Sendai, they stand on the right side. (Not on the left side as in Tokyo.)98 views
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The varieties of cherry blossoms in the park.98 views
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I was too late for the Somei Yoshino trees.98 views
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Where I was, Tokushima Awa Odori dancers performed first.97 views
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Tokushima Awa Odori dancers at Sendai Tanabata Matsuri Festival.97 views
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Ichiban-cho Yon-chome arcade is outdoors.97 views
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About Godaido97 views
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Kanrantei97 views
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Original buildings and layout of Kanrantei. 97 views
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View from Fukuura island.97 views
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Way to Zuiganji temple. Matsushima also has a number of notable temples, and Zuiganji is the most famous, being a National Treasure. A short walk from the boat pier.97 views
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These Zuiganji temple caves were used to store the ashes of the deceased. THere are numerous Kannon statues and carvings. You see these caves, large and small, all over Matsushima.97 views
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Entrnce to Zuiganji temple.97 views
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Graves inside a cave near the temple entrance.97 views
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Zuiganji lantern97 views
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Date Mitsumune died at age 19 in Edo Castle, rumored to have been poisoned. His talents and abilities were feared by the Tokugawa.97 views
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Next to Zuiganji is Entsuin, another noted temple in Matsushima even though it is not a National Treasure. A Zen (Rinzai school) Buddhist temple. Small admission charged.97 views
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Poster for the new Tozai subway line in Sendai to open in 2015.97 views
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Puppets96 views
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Sun Mall96 views
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Inside Matsushima Museum96 views
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Monument for railroad workers.96 views
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Kuri was the Zen kitchen. You can go inside, but only in the entrance way. Nothing much to see.96 views
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Near the Hondo hall is this building called the Kuri.96 views
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Map of Entsuin built in 1646 by Date Tadamune, second lord of Sendai (after Masamune). He built it for his deceased son Mitsumune.96 views
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Inside Entsuin's Hondo hall called Daihitei. It used to be the summer home of Mitsumune. Dedicated to Kannon, Goddess of Mercy.96 views
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Ojima island at Matsushima96 views
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Ojima caves96 views
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Folk History Museum. Didn't have time to enter.96 views
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Koi fish made of tiny balls stuck onto the paper.95 views
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There is no longer a Tanabata Parade in the evening. Instead of a parade, there are various performances at several areas on the main street of Jozenji-dori during 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm every evening during Aug. 6-8.95 views
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Also here is a cramped enclave of many little bars and shops.95 views
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At night.95 views
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Inside Kanrantei where you can relax and have tea for a fee.95 views
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Lookout point on Fukuura island.95 views
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Wooded path to Zuiganji.95 views
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This cave is marred by graffiti. Hope the offenders get cursed by the deceased.95 views
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Renovations have already begun with adjacent buildings. I visited in Aug. 2009.95 views
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The building will be disassembled and reassembled. They expect to find some hidden historical artifacts during the process.95 views
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Ojima island is the third island worth visiting in Matsushima.95 views
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Ojima is dotted with numerous little caves and stone carvings of Kannon. 95 views
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This island is actually part of Zuiganji temple.95 views
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Grassy lawn in the center of the park.95 views
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North Korean abductee, Megumi94 views
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Milky Way streamers decorated the road.94 views
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View of Matsushima from Kanrantei. 94 views
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Folding screens94 views
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Unless you want to swim to the island, you have to pay 200 yen to cross the bridge to Fukuura. Walk through the gift shop/restaurant and pay the toll to access the bridge.94 views
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Daihitei hondo main hall of Entsuin. 大悲亭94 views
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View from Ojima94 views
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Matsushima94 views
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For people outside Japan wanting to make tanabata decorations for a Japan event, let these photos give you some design ideas.93 views
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At around 9 pm, the tanabata decorations are put in plastic bags or hung high so drunkards cannot reach and damage them.93 views
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Calligraphy brushes even.93 views
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View of Matsushima from Kanrantei. The boat pier is straight ahead.93 views
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The second island to visit is Fukuurajima, a short walk from the boat pier. The island with the long red bridge is Fukuura island. You can't miss it. 福浦島93 views
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Fukuura island93 views
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Bentendo Hall on Fukuura island.93 views
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Path to Zuiganji's main hall. Admission charged.93 views
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I got to see the main hall before it was to be closed for several years for renovation. The Hondo will be renovated for the first time since it was built 400 years ago.93 views
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Way to Sankeiden at Entsuin temple.93 views
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Rose Garden and Daihitei.93 views
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Monuments and stones93 views
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View from Ojima.93 views
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International decoration92 views
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Later in the morning at around 9 am, these decorations will be hung normally again.92 views
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Back to Hapina arcade92 views
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Kanrantei92 views
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Near Godaido is this onument for Japan's Scenic Trio (Nihon Sankei) which are Matsushima, Amanohashidate (northern Kyoto), and Miyajima (Hiroshima). 日本三景92 views
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Room built into the rock.92 views
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It was early AUg. and hydrangea was still in bloom in Entsuin.92 views
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Kotodai Koen subway station in Sendai. Modern and clean subway.92 views
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From Sept. 2009, Zuiganji's Hondo main hall will be closed for major renovation. The construction offices are on the left.91 views
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Kawara roof tiles.91 views
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Entsuin's Rose Garden バラの庭91 views
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Entsuin91 views
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Local cheerleaders90 views
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Back to Matsushima Port.90 views
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Matsushima Museum at Kanrantei. 90 views
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Lookout point90 views
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Sun Mall Ichibancho89 views
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Matsushima Green Hiroba is a waterfront park.89 views
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Haiku poem by Basho. No doubt that he visited this island too.89 views
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In the early morning, the tanabata decorations still hang high up. 88 views
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Photos of sushi on a sushi shop's decoration.87 views
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