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I went to see it for the first time with a friend! It was a colorful and very cute festival (* ́>ω<'*) #Festivals #Photo Contest #Miyagi #Sendai City #Sendai Tanabata Festival

On the south side of the Zao mountain range, on the way from Togatta Onsen to Shichigajuku It is the elder lake where we stopped. I didn't know, but it seems to be the name of ? autumn leaves. However, in summer, Lake Elder was quiet and covered with the dark green of the trees, and I fell in love with the scenery reflected on the surface of the lake. I would like to visit next time during the autumn foliage ? season.

Miyagi Zao Okama The vivid emerald green surface of the water is a masterpiece! It's the first time I've seen a lake with such a dark color. Summer Zao is the best! Summer colors were in full swing.

The Sendai Tanabata Festival concludes the three major festivals in the Tohoku region. Colorful streamers can be seen in the arcades in the center of Sendai City and throughout the city, giving you a cool summer feeling. This year, which was held normally for the first time since 2019, infection control measures have been greatly relaxed, The scenery of many tourists wading through the streamers has returned to the central shopping street.

I went from Miyagi Zao Togatta Onsen to Okama to see the sunrise. The sunrise at the top of the mountain is good, but from a gentleman who likes to travel from Sendai I was guided to a superb view point and was able to take a picture of the splendid morning sun. Echo Line Komakusadaira highly recommended!

★ The 18th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held with the theme of "Japanese festival" We're looking forward to seeing everyone's wonderful submissions! This time, we will introduce the post of "Kazmisa KazMisa"! One of the three Inari shrines in Japan, Takekoma Shrine, is a historic shrine built in 842. During the summer festival, many "wind chime" and "windmills" are installed in the precincts, and they are lit up at night. ◆Takekoma Shrine◆ 【Hokkaido Jingu】〒989-2443 Miyagi Prefecture, Iwanuma City Inaricho 1-1 【Access】 About 20 minutes from Sendai Station to Iwanuma Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line, about 15 minutes on foot from Iwanuma Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line and Joban Line 【Summer Visitation Period】July 1, 2023 ~ August 31, 2023

Takekoma Shrine, located in the center of Iwanuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, is a venerable Inari shrine that is counted as one of the three major Inari shrines in Japan. Every year from July ~ the end of August, "Summer Visits" are held here, and during the period, glass wind chimes and original wind chimes of white foxes are displayed on the approach to the shrine grounds, and summer attire that feels cool is applied. The wind chimes swaying in the wind play a summery tone, so you will feel cool.

It is a "Shorakuji Temple" located in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The temple is not very conspicuous, but in early summer, thanks to the beautiful blue autumn leaves that cover the mountain gate, it is a pleasant place to see the sun shining through the trees.

It is a Kamafusa dam (Lake Kamafusa) built in Kawasaki Town, Shibata-gun, Miyagi Prefecture. The photo is a sunset view taken from the side of the Kamafusa Bridge. On a sunny day, the sunset and sunset-colored surface of the water are very beautiful, making it a place that you will want to visit again and again.

It is a Tokei Inari Shrine located in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. In early summer, the contrast between the colorful fresh greenery and the torii gate is very beautiful.

"Yogasaki Ohajiki Art" in Shichigahama Town, Miyagi Prefecture It is a seawall art located in the Shirogasakihama district square facing Matsushima Bay. A concrete breakwater was built along the coastline damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and with the cooperation of companies and creators active in the town, a 100-meter-long "Ohajiki Art" was created. The islands of Shiogama Bay and Matsushima Bay spread out here, and it is a very scenic place.

This is a view that can be seen from Wakakusa Inari Shrine in Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture. It's a nondescript rural landscape, but the blue sky, green countryside, and clean air make this my favorite place.

The only national park in the Tohoku region, "National Michinoku Mori Lakeside Park" In spring, colorful flowers such as rape blossoms and tulips are in full bloom, and you can also see historical kominka representing the six prefectures of Tohoku.

This is the view from the "Pine Park of the West Line" where you can overlook the cherry blossoms and Matsushima Bay. Especially the cherry blossoms at sunrise are so beautiful that I sigh.

★ The 16th COOL JAPAN VIDEOS Photo Contest is currently being ★ held under the theme of "Sightseeing spots Japan to visit in spring" We look forward to receiving many applications from you! This time, we will introduce the post of "Kazmisa KazMisa"! The magnificent view of the Zao mountain range and cherry blossoms is superb. Funaoka Castle Park is a famous spot for cherry blossoms that has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots" Japan. Every spring, 2,500 cherry trees bloom and are crowded with many tourists. In addition, the "Funaoka Peace Kannon Statue" standing in the park is 24 meters high and is a popular tourist spot as a symbol of Shibata Town. ◆Funaoka Castle Park◆ 【Address】 〒989-1606 Miyagi Prefecture, Shibata-gun, Shibata-cho, Funaokadateyama 95-1 【Access】 Get off at JR Funaoka Station and walk for about 15 minutes. 【Parking】Available for 350 cars (free)

Went on a trip to Sendai last weekend and had an awesome time. We were only there for 2 days and 1 night, but we managed to do everything we wanted to. On the first day we arrived at Sendai Station (the beautiful stained glass in photo #1) and had lunch, after which we headed over to our hotel, dropped off our bags, and then headed off to do some sightseeing. Our first stop was Funaoka Castle Park. The cherry blossoms were really nice and there was a cherry blossom festival or something like that taking place and there were some food stalls as wells, so we picked up some snacks and relaxed for a bit. We were able to see the large Kannon statue from a distance but opted not to go all the way to the top because we had some other stuff planned. After Funaoka Castle Park we made our way towards Shiroishi Castle. On the way to the castle from Funaoka Castle Park there’s the famous Hitome Senbon-Zakura, which we were able to enjoy for the entire walk to the castle. The cherry blossoms along the river were quite the treat. During our walk to the castle, we came across another cherry blossom festival with more food stalls. We had a couple more snacks and enjoyed the views before heading towards the station to get to Shiroishi Castle. As we were walking to the castle I found some cool art on some shop shutters. The path leading up to the castle was dotted with lanterns and was really pretty, especially as it was nearing sunset. We arrived at the castle with just a bit of sunlight left and we were just lucky enough to take some nice photos. After the castle, we had some dinner at a nice Izakaya and headed back to Sendai Station where our hotel was. The first day was all about seeing the beautiful views of cherry blossoms, but the second day we decided to enjoy the history and culture of the area. We started off by visiting Zuihoden, the mausoleum for Date Masamune. On the approach to the complex, we saw some interesting buildings where we stopped to take pictures and check out the architecture. The row of trees lining the steps to Zuihoden reminded me of the famous row of trees at Togakushi Shrine in Nagano. There were a lot of different structures, and learning about the history and what they were all built for was really interesting. Unfortunately I have too many photos and can’t post them all here. After we finished up at Zuihoden, which took a while because I wanted to read every single sign that we came across, we headed over to Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle). Again, I have too many photos to post, so I’ll just leave it to the famous statue of Date Masamune. The view from the top of the castle was quite nice and the other structures around the castle grounds were really interesting to learn about as well. After the castle, we were running out of time, and so we decided to start making our way back to Sendai Station. We ended up getting off a few stations early because my girlfriend had read that there was an event at Nishi Park. I can’t post all of the photos, but it was a really big cherry blossom festival with food stalls, etc. I highly recommend visiting Sendai during spring, as it’s definitely worth the trip. Most of the places we visited were not crowded at all, and we had an awesome trip.

Like last time, this is the view from the observation deck of "Funaoka Castle Ruins Park". The collaboration between the Ichimoku Senbon cherry blossoms and the Zao mountain range of residual snow was a masterpiece.

"Ichimoku Senbon cherry blossoms" blooming proudly against the background of the Zao mountain range of residual snow The row of cherry blossom trees, centered on more than 1,200 Somei Yoshino, is said to be about 8 km long.

Known as one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tohoku, "Cherry blossoms in Funaoka Castle Ruins Park" It is the only one in Miyagi Prefecture that has been selected as one of the "100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots". In particular, the view from the observatory is wonderful, and the "Ichimoku Senbonzakura" lined up along the river is a superb view.

Hamada in Rifu Town Here is the "horse's back" that stretches towards the sea. This "horse's back" took on its present form due to the erosion of waves over a long period of time. It is said to be a "natural pier" because it protrudes into the sea for about 250 meters.

In the world of narnia. My today's recommendation is mount Zao. Its really a winter wonderland. All the trees are cover with snow. This phenomenon is observed due to the very cold Siberian wind. It was taken from the ropeway. The image is slightly hazy due to the glass of the ropeway. Truly very beautiful place

Bells of Lore This monument is located in Onagawa Town, Oshika District, Miyagi Prefecture. This is the place that was damaged by the tsunami caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. It's been 12 years this year, and the zodiac signs are just turning around At that juncture, I came here for the first time in 20 years to visit my friend's grave. That tragic natural disaster stole the smiles of many people Even so, the townspeople did not lose and desperately rebuilt the town. Such a monument that will pass on the tragic reality and the courage of the townspeople to future generations I hope you will visit us once. "Visiting the town" I feel like this is the number one support.

Octopus Yakushido "Octopus Yakushido" in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture The shrine here enshrines an octopus ? as the name suggests. A long time ago, when a flood hit this area, a statue of an octopus was discovered. It became the current shrine in honor of it.

Pine Island Bay in the twilight and contrails cutting through the sky Fishing boats, twilight, and contrails are all the main characters. The air was clear and the contrails were beautiful.

nostalgia It is a place called "Mogasaki" in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan This is a town built along a mountain called Dainenjiyama and retains the old-fashioned scenery. No matter when you visit, you will feel nostalgic

Fukuura Bridge Matsushima Town, a town located in the central coastal area of Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku region It is a vermilion bridge with a total length of 252 m over Fukuura Island floating on the east side of the Matsushima coast. In addition, when this bridge was partially damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake, it was repaired with donations collected by pleasure boat operators in Taiwan's "Sun Moon Lake". It is also called "a bridge of ties with Taiwan." Matsushima Town, a town located in the central coastal region of Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku region. It is a 252-meter-long vermilion bridge that spans Fukuura Island on the east side of the Matsushima coast. The bridge was partially damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake, and was repaired with donations collected by the Sun Moon Lake boat operators in Taiwan. Then they call it "a bridge of ties with Taiwan."

Sightseeing boat across Matsushima Bay One of the three Japan scenic spots of Matsushima Why don't you go sightseeing in Matsushima Bay by sightseeing boat?

Xmas × Candle Night Palace ? in Miyagi Prefecture.*

The colorful autumn leaves and blue swamp are mysterious lagoons.