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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 788. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The is a geographical area of Japan. Tōhoku is Japanese for "northeast" and the Tōhoku region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshū The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshū island Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 09 km² (304. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 28 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| Total | 1,028,214 |
| Density | 1,305 /km² (3,380 /sq mi) |
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| Symbols | |
| Tree | Japanese zelkova |
| Flower | Japanese clover |
 Symbol of Sendai City |
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| Sendai City Government Office | |
| Mayor | Katsuhiko Umehara |
| Address | 〒980-8671 Sendai-shi, Aoba-ku, Kokubun-cho 3-7-1 |
| Phone number | 022-261-1111 |
| Official website: Sendai City | |
Sendai (仙台市 Sendai-shi?) is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku (northeast) region. |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region on Honshū island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The is a geographical area of Japan. Tōhoku is Japanese for "northeast" and the Tōhoku region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshū The city has a population of one million and is one of Japan's fourteen designated cities. A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article The city was founded in 1600 by the daimyo Date Masamune (伊達政宗 Date Masamune?), and is well known by its nickname, the "City of Trees" (杜の都 Mori no Miyako?). The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings ( September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period. There are about 60 zelkova trees on Jouzenji Dori (定禅寺通) and Aoba Dori (青葉通). In winter, the trees are decorated with thousands of lights in an event called the Pageant of Starlight (光のぺージェント), which starts in December and ends when the New Year starts. Many people visit Sendai to see the Pageant of Starlight.
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History
Although the Sendai area was inhabited as early as 20,000 years ago, the history of Sendai as a city begins from 1600, when the daimyo Date Masamune relocated to Sendai. The ( were powerful territorial lords who ruled most of Japan from their vast hereditary land holdings ( September 5, 1567 – June 27, 1636) was a Japanese samurai of the Azuchi-Momoyama period through early Edo period.
Masamune was not happy with his previous stronghold, Iwadeyama. Iwadeyama (岩出山町 -machi was a town located in Tamatsukuri District, Miyagi, Japan. Iwadeyama was located to the north of his territories and was also difficult to access from Edo (modern-day Tokyo). literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Sendai was an ideal location, being in the centre of Masamune's newly defined territories, upon a major road from Edo, and near the sea. Tokugawa Ieyasu gave Masamune permission to build a new castle in Aobayama, Sendai after the Battle of Sekigahara. was the founder and first Shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate Background and pretext Even though Toyotomi Hideyoshi unified Japan and consolidated his power following the Siege of Odawara in 1590 his ill-fated Aobayama was the location of a castle used by the previous ruler of the Sendai area.
At this time, Sendai was written as 千代 (which literally means "a thousand generations"), because a temple with a thousand Buddha statues (千体 sentai?) used to be located in Aobayama. Buddharūpa (बुद्धरूप literally 'Form of the Awakened One' is the Sanskrit and Pali term used in Buddhism for statues or models of the Masamune changed the kanji to 仙臺, which later became 仙台 (which literally means "hermit on a platform"). are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with Hiragana (ひらがな 平仮名 Katakana The kanji was taken from a Chinese poem that praised a palace created by the Emperor Wen of Han China, comparing it to a mythical palace in the Kunlun Mountains. Emperor Wen of Han (202 BC&ndash157 BC was an emperor of the Han Dynasty in China. The Kunlun Mountains ( Mongolian: Хөндлөн Уулс is one of the longest Mountain chains in Asia, extending more than 3000 Km. It is said that Masamune chose this kanji so that the castle would prosper as long as a mountain inhabited by an immortal hermit. are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with Hiragana (ひらがな 平仮名 Katakana
Masamune ordered the construction of Sendai Castle in December 1600 and the construction of the town of Sendai in 1601. The grid plan roads in present-day central Sendai are based upon his plans. The grid plan or gridiron plan is a type of City plan in which Streets run at right angles to each other forming a grid.
Sendai was incorporated as a city on April 1, 1889, as a result of the abolition of the han system. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The was an act in 1871 of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain ( han) system and to introduce At the time of incorporation, the city's area was 17. 45 km² and its population was 86,000. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of However, the city grew through seven annexations that occurred from 1928 to 1988. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The city became a designated city on April 1, 1989. A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The city's population exceeded one million in 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
Sendai was (and still is) considered to be one of Japan's greenest cities, mostly because of its great numbers of trees and plants. Sendai became known as The City of Trees at least before World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including This was because the Sendai han encouraged residents to plant trees in their yards. The, or domains, were the Fiefs of Feudal Lords of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their As a result, many houses, temples, and shrines in central Sendai had household forests (屋敷林 yashikirin?), which were used as resources for wood and other everyday materials. Air raids during World War II destroyed much of the greenery, and more was lost during the post-war rehabilitation and growth. Strategic bombing is a Military strategy used in a Total war with the goal of defeating an enemy nation-state by destroying its economic ability to wage war rather World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Sendai is still well known as The City of Trees, but this is mainly because of massive efforts to restore greenery in the city.
Geography
Sendai is located at lat. 38°16'05" north, long. 140°52'11" east. The city's area is 788. 09 km², and stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Ōu Mountains, which are the east and west borders of Miyagi Prefecture. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The are a Mountain range in the Tōhoku region of Honshū, Japan. As a result, the city's geography is quite diverse. Eastern Sendai is a plains area, the centre of the city is hilly, and western areas are mountainous. The highest point in the city is Mt. Funagata which stands 1,500 m above sea level. Funagata volcano (船形火山 is a Stratovolcano that consists of several different mountains
The Hirose-gawa River flows 45km through Sendai. The river is well-known as a symbol of Sendai, especially because it appears in the lyrics of Aobajō Koiuta (青葉城恋唄; literally, The Aoba Castle Love Song), a popular song sung by Muneyuki Sato. Sendai Castle was built close to the river to use the river as a natural moat. The river frequently flooded until the 1950s, but dams and levees constructed in the 1960s and 1970s have made such floods rare. The river is now known for its exceptionally clean water and natural beauty, and was selected by Japan's Environment Agency as one of Japan's 100 Great Waters.
Most mountains in Sendai are dormant volcanoes, much older than the more famous Zaō and Narugo volcanoes in nearby municipalities. is a Volcano on the border between Yamagata Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. Narugo (鳴子火山 is a Stratovolcano located in Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. However, many hot springs can be found in the city, indicating hydrothermal activity. A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated Groundwater from the earth's crust. Hydrothermal circulation in its most general sense is the circulation of hot water 'hydros' in the Greek meaning water and 'thermos' meaning heat The Miyagi Oki earthquake occurs offshore Sendai once every 25 to 40 years. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer The 2005 Miyagi earthquake, which occurred on August 16, 2005 had an epicenter close to the Miyagi Oki earthquake area. The 2005 Miyagi earthquake was a powerful Earthquake that struck the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshū at 11 Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, the Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion concluded that it was not the Miyagi Oki earthquake, saying ". . . the recent event is not thought to be this earthquake. This is because the magnitude of the earthquake was small, and the source area, which was estimated from the aftershock distribution and seismic waves, did not cover the whole expected source region. Although, the recent event ruptured a part of the focal region of the expected earthquake. "
Climate
Sendai is situated in a temperate climate zone and has a moderate climate. The city's average temperature is 12. 1°C (53. 8°F) and its average annual precipitation is 1,241. 8 mm. The highest recorded temperature in the city is 36. 8°C (98. 2°F), and the lowest recorded temperature is -11. 7°C (10. 9°F). The average year has 16. 8 days with a high temperature over 30°C and only 2. 2 days with a low temperature below 0°C, which is smaller compared to other major Japanese cities. The city is rarely hit by typhoons, and experiences only 6 days with more than 10 cm of snowfall in the average year. A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a low pressure center and numerous Thunderstorms that produce strong winds and Flooding Sendai's rainy season usually begins in late June to early July, which is later than most cities in Japan. A wet season or rainy season is a Season in which the average Rainfall in a region is significantly increased And cold wind from the Okhotsk air mass, called "Yamase", blows in this season.
Demographics
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 1,028,214 and a density of 1,304. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 69 persons per km². The city's total area is 788. 09 km². Most people in the city live in urban areas close to train and subway stations. The 2000 National Census revealed that 88. 5% of the city's population (892,252 people) live in a 129. 69 km² area, which is 16. 6% of the city's total area. The population density in this area is 6,879. 9 persons per km², which is more than 5 times higher than the city's population density at that time, 1,286. 6 persons per km². Approximately 10,000 people in Sendai are non-Japanese citizens.
Sendai has 444,514 households as of 2005. The household is the basic unit of analysis in many Social, Microeconomic and Government models Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The average household has approximately 2. 31 members. The average household is becoming smaller every year, because single-member households are increasing. Sendai has more people in their early 50s and in their 20s and early 30s than in other age groups. This is a result of the first and second baby booms in Japan, and university students. The average age in Sendai is 38. 4, which makes the city one of the youngest major cities in Japan.
Governance
Sendai's political system is similar to other cities in Japan, because the Local Autonomy Law makes all municipalities uniform in terms of organization and power. The Local Autonomy Law (地方自治法 Chihō-jichi-hō) of Japan was passed as Law No However, Sendai is a designated city, so it has the same jurisdiction as prefectures in some areas. For subsequent types of praefectura, see Prefect. Prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office
Sendai's local government is essentially a mayor-council government with a strong mayor system. The Mayor-Council government system sometimes called the Mayor-Commission government system is one of two variations of Government used for the most part in modern The mayor is elected from a citywide election. Sendai City Assembly members are elected from 5 elective districts, which correspond to the city's 5 wards. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. The number of assembly members allocated to each ward is based upon population. As of May 2005, the city has 60 assembly members; 17 from Aoba Ward, 11 from Miyagino, 8 from Wakabayashi, 13 from Taihaku, and 11 from Izumi. The City Assembly elects an Assembly Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Sendai has two vice mayors, who are not elected by the populace.
Sendai is known to be a relatively liberal area, which tends to favor the Democratic Party in national elections. The is a liberal Political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several smaller parties
Sendai has five wards ("ku"), which were created when it became a designated city in 1989. List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The city consciously avoided names that included directions (e. g. , north 北, center 中央) when it chose names for the new wards.
- Aoba-ku(青葉区)
- Izumi-ku(泉区)
- Miyagino-ku(宮城野区)
- Taihaku-ku(太白区)
- Wakabayashi-ku(若林区)
Economy
Sendai is the centre of the Tōhoku region's economy, and is the base of the region's logistics and transportation. is the northernmost ward of Sendai, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Miyagino-ku (宮城野区 is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan. is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan. As of 2005, the ward has an estimated Population of 223530 and the density Wakabayashi-ku (若林区 is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan. Logistics is the management of the flow of Goods, Information and other resources including Energy and people between the point of origin and the point Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another The city's economy heavily relies upon retail and services – the two industries provide approximately two thirds of the employment and close to half of the establishments.
Sendai is frequently called a branch-office economy, because very few major companies are headquartered in the city. Various authorities are cooperating to alleviate this problem, primarily by encouraging high-tech ventures from Tohoku University, which is well-known for its science and engineering departments. abbreviated to, located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region, Japan, is one of Japan's most prestigious national universities Several high-profile projects, such as the Sendai-Finland Wellbeing Center, have emerged from these attempts, but tangible results in the city's economy and employment are yet to be seen.
Tohoku Electric Power Co. , Inc. , a major regional supplier of electric power, has its headquarters in Sendai. Electric power is defined as the rate at which Electrical energy is transferred by an Electric circuit.
Education
Sendai is sometimes called an "Academic City" (学都; gakuto) [1] because the city has many universities relative to its population. Tohoku University is the centre of the city's higher education. abbreviated to, located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region, Japan, is one of Japan's most prestigious national universities Tohoku University is known in Japan to be the leader in the field of material science. The university was one of the nine Japanese imperial universities and was ranked as the best Asian multi-disciplinary university in a 1999 Asiaweek survey. The title Imperial university should literally denote a university established under an Empire, however many universities have adopted the title simply to add a sense of prestige Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Also it was the first university in Japan to accept female students as well as foreign students.
Other Sendai universities include
- Tohoku Gakuin University
- a campus of Miyagi University
- Miyagi Gakuin Women's University
- Miyagi University of Education
- Tohoku Fukushi University
Transportation
JR Sendai Station is the centre of transportation in the city. is a Private university in Sendai, Japan. It was founded under a Christian background (specifically the German Reformed Church, now they are is a public university located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1997 the university has currently two campuses in Miyagi prefecture after merging with Miyagi Agricultural is a Private university in Sendai Miyagi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1886 and it was chartered as a university in 1949 is a national university at Sendai Miyagi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1873 and it was chartered as a university in 1965 is a Japanese Private university in Sendai. Notable alumni Politics Shintaro Ito Itsunori Onodera is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies is the major Railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. The station is served by eight JR lines and is a major station for the Tōhoku and Akita Shinkansen lines. Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線 is a high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 593 km Japan's The Akita Shinkansen (秋田新幹線 is a Mini-Shinkansen High-speed rail line on Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. An underground passage connects the station to the Sendai Subway system. The consists of one line the Nanboku Line. Construction of a second line the Tōzai Line, began in 2004 with a planned opening date of 2015
Sendai has a North-South subway line, one of the most expensive in Japan with a basic fare starting at 200 yen. The Sendai City Subway Line (or as it is officially known is a subway line in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The city is starting the construction of an East-West line, scheduled for completion in 2015. The is a line of the Sendai Subway system in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
The city is served by Sendai Airport (Natori), which has international flights to several countries, and Sendai Port. is a Second class airport located in Natori Miyagi, Japan. Terminal building The terminal building was designed by Gyo Obata, of is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2006 the city has an estimated Population of 68981 and a population density of 685 Contrary to the name, the Sendai International Airport terminal is actually south of the city in neighboring Natori, and the 3000 metre main runway straddles the border between Natori and Iwanuma while a 1200 metre diagonal runway is located entirely within Iwanuma. is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2006 the city has an estimated Population of 68981 and a population density of 685 A rail link to Sendai began service on March 18, 2007.
The Tōhoku Expressway runs north-south through western Sendai, and is connected to other highways, such as the Sendai Nambu Road, Sendai Tobu Road, Sanriku Expressway (Sendai-Matsushima Road), and Sendai Hokubu Road. The is a national expressway in Japan. It is owned by Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company
Train stations
- JR East
- Tōhoku Shinkansen: Sendai
- Tōhoku Main Line: Minami-Sendai - Nagamachi - Sendai - Higashi-Sendai - Iwakiri
- Jōban Line: Minami-Sendai - Nagamachi - Sendai
- Senzan Line: Sendai - Tōshōgū - Kita-Sendai - Kitayama - Kunimi - Kuzuoka Station - Rikuzen-Ochiai - Ayashi - Rikuzen-Shirasawa - Kumagane - Nishi-Sendai Hi-Land - Sakunami - Yatsumori - Okunikkawa
- Senseki Line: Aoba-dōri - Sendai - Tsutsujigaoka - Miyaginohara - Rikuzen-Haranomachi - Nigatake - Kozurushinden - Fukudamachi - Rikuzen-Takasago - Nakanosakae
- Sendai Subway (All stations)
Culture
Streets
The most well-known streets in Sendai, Jozenji-Dori (定禅寺通り Jōzenji Dōri?) and Aoba-Dori (青葉通り Aoba Dōri?), are both lined with Japanese zelkovas. is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies Tōhoku Shinkansen (東北新幹線 is a high-speed rail line connecting Tokyo with Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture for a total length of 593 km Japan's is the major Railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. The is a 6313 km long Railway line operated mainly by the East Japan Railway Company, although a small segment in the north is now operated by the Iwate Ginga Railway is a JR East railway station located in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a station on the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line, and on JR East 's Jōban Line and Tōhoku Main Line in Taihaku-ku, Sendai is the major Railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. Higashi-Sendai Station (東仙台駅 is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Iwakiri Station (岩切駅 is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The is a rail line in Japan and is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East system is a JR East railway station located in Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a station on the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line, and on JR East 's Jōban Line and Tōhoku Main Line in Taihaku-ku, Sendai is the major Railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. Route Data East Japan Railway Company Total distance 580 km (Sendai — Uzen-Chitose Rail gauge: 1067 mm is the major Railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a station on the JR Senzan Line and the Sendai Subway Nanboku Line in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East Railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a former JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The is a rail line in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East system it runs from Aoba-dōri Station in Sendai is the major Railway hub of the Tōhoku region in Japan, serving more passengers than any station outside the Greater Tokyo Area. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi. is a JR East railway station located in Miyagino-ku in Sendai, Miyagi. The consists of one line the Nanboku Line. Construction of a second line the Tōzai Line, began in 2004 with a planned opening date of 2015 Zelkova serrata ( Keyaki or Japanese Zelkova; Korean: 느티나무 neutinamu; Japanese: ケヤキ keyaki These are symbols of "The City of Trees". Jozenji-Dori has a promenade and a few sculptures. It is a place of relaxation. Many events and festivals, such as the Sendai Pageant of Starlight and the Jozenji Street Jazz Festival, take place on Jozenji-Dori and in Kōtōdai Park (匂当台公園 Kōtōdai Kōen?). Aoba-Dori is the main business road in Sendai. Other major roads in the city include Hirose-Dori(ginkgo) and Higashi-Nibancho-Dori. Ginkgo is a genus of highly unusual non-flowering plants with one extant species G
Festivals
The most famous festival in Sendai is the Sendai Tanabata Festival, which attracts more than 2 million visitors every year and is the largest Tanabata Festival in Japan. meaning "Evening of the seventh" is a Japanese Star Festival, derived from the Chinese star festival Qi Xi (七夕 " The festival is relatively quiet compared to other traditional Japanese festivals, because its main attractions are the intricate Tanabata decorations. The Aoba Matsuri Festival follows more typical Japanese festival traditions, with a mikoshi, floats, a samurai parade, and traditional dancing. A is a portable Shinto shrine. Shinto followers believe that it serves as the vehicle of a divine Spirit in Japan at the time of a parade of deities A float is a decorated platform either built on a Vehicle or towed behind one which is a component of many festive Parades such as the Maltese Carnival [2] Local people burn their New Year decorations and pray for health in the new year during the Dontosai Festival, the oldest festival in Miyagi Prefecture. The Japanese celebrate New Year's Day on January 1 each year Before 1873 the date of the was based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar and celebrated at
Various contemporary festivals also take place in Sendai, such as the Jōzenji Streetjazz Festival, the Michinoku Yosakoi Festival, and the Sendai Pageant of Starlight. The Jōzenji Streetjazz Festival is one of the largest amateur music festivals in Japan, with more than 700 groups participating in recent years. A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality It began as a jazz festival in 1991, but soon began to accept applications from all genres. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The festival is called a "Streetjazz" festival to indicate this fact. The Michinoku Yosakoi festival is a dance festival, derived from the Yosakoi Festival that takes place in Kochi. Yosakoi (よさこい is a unique style of Dance that originated in Japan. is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. Trees in downtown Sendai are decorated with lights during the Sendai Pageant of Starlights. The event provided the idea for the Festival of Lights annually held in Riverside, Sendai's sister city. Riverside is the County seat of Riverside County, California, United States. In 2005, streets was lit up with one million miniature bulbs.
Specialties and crafts
Sendai is the origin of several foods, including gyutan (牛タン, cow tongue, usually grilled), hiyashi chūka (cold Chinese noodles), and robatayaki (Japanese-style barbecue). Gyutan (牛タン is a Japanese food that is made from grilled beef tongue However, robatayaki was later introduced to Kushiro, which developed and popularized the dish. is a city located in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the capital city of Kushiro Subprefecture as well as the most populous city in eastern As a result, many people believe Kushiro is the origin of Robatayaki. Zundamochi (ずんだ餅, mochi balls with sweet, bright green edamame paste), and sasakamaboko (笹かまぼこ, kamaboko shaped like bamboo leaves) are also considered to be Sendai specialties. Mochi ( Japanese: ja [[wiktiary餅 餅]] Chinese: zh-TW [[wiktionary麻 麻]][[wiktionary糬 糬]] is a Japanese and Chinese Rice cake is a variety of Japanese processed Seafood products called Surimi, in which various White fish are pureed formed into distinctive loaves and then steamed Sendai is also known for good sashimi, sushi, and sake. Sashimi ( IPA: /'saɕimi/ 刺身 is a Japanese delicacy primarily consisting of very fresh raw Seafood, sliced into thin pieces about 2 In Japanese cuisine, is Vinegared Rice, usually topped with other ingredients including fish various meats and vegetables This is because Sendai is near several major fishing ports, such as Kesennuma, Ishinomaki, and Shiogama, and the fact that Miyagi Prefecture is a major producer of rice. Kesennuma (気仙沼市 -shi is a city located in the extreme northeast of Miyagi Prefecture. Ishinomaki (石巻市 -shi is a city located in Miyagi, Japan. Shiogama (塩竈市 -shi is a city located in Miyagi, Japan. As of 2005 the city has an estimated Population of 59429 and density Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many
Many crafts from Sendai were originally created under the influence of the Date family during the Edo period. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 Examples are Sendai Hira, a hand woven silk fabric, Tsutsumiyaki pottery, and Yanagiu Washi paper. Pottery is the Ceramic ware made by potters It also refers to a group of materials that includes Earthenware, Stoneware is a type of Paper made in Japan. Washi is commonly made using fibers from the bark of the Gampi tree the Mitsumata shrub ( Edgeworthia papyrifera However, some crafts, such as umoregi zaiku (crafts created from fossil wood) were developed by low-ranking samurai who needed side jobs to survive. Kokeshi dolls were popularized by hot spring resorts that sold them as gifts. are Japanese Dolls originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin painted lines to define Some relatively recent developments include Sendai Tsuishu lacquerware and Tamamushinuri lacquerware, both of which were developed after the Meiji Restoration. In a general sense lacquer is a clear or coloured Varnish, that dries by solvent evaporation and often a curing process as well that produces a hard durable finish in any The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure
Sites of interest
Sendai is home to various historical sites related to the Date family. The ruins of Sendai Castle are located close to downtown on Aobayama, which also gives a panoramic view of the city. The Zuihoden Mausoleum is the tomb of Date Masamune, and is also home to artifacts related to the Date family. It is located on a hill called Kyogamine, which is the traditional resting place for members of the Date family. The Ōsaki Hachiman Shrine, built in 1607 by Date Masamune, is designated as a national treasure.
Newer historical sites include the former home of Doi Bansui, a famous lyricist, and a monument at Sendai City Museum that commemorates the Chinese writer Lu Xun. Lu Xun ( or Lu Hsün ( Wade-Giles) was the Pen name of Zhou Shuren ( ( September 25, 1881 &ndash October 19 Another statue of Lu Xun can be found in the Tohoku University Katahira Campus, where Lu Xun studied medical science. Older historical sites include the Tōmizuka Tomb, a historical tomb that dates back to the late 4th century or early 5th century, and the Tomizawa Preserved Forest site, where the excavated remains of stone age human settlement (Upper Palaeolithic - roughly 20,000 years ago) have been protected by a large museum structure, built in 1996. The Upper Paleolithic (or Upper Palaeolithic) is the third and last subdivision of the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age as it is understood in Europe Africa
Museums
Sendai City Museum displays various artifacts related to the Date family and the history of Sendai. The is the main Museum of Sendai, Japan. The museum displays various artifacts related to the Date family and the history of Sendai Date Masamune's famous suit of armour and artifacts related to Hasekura Tsunenaga's visit to Rome are sometimes on display. Early life Little is known of the early life of Hasekura Tsunenaga
The Miyagi Museum of Art is Sendai's largest art museum. A total of 24 sculptures have been installed in various public locations in Sendai through its City of Sculptures project.
The Tomizawa site museum in the southern part of the city preserves a fossilized forest where the remains of human habitation from 20,000 years ago can be seen. [3]
Natural sites
Western Sendai is home to many sites of natural beauty, many of them found around Akiu(秋保) and Sakunami(作並), which are both hot spring resorts. is an Onsen district in northern Japan about 25 kilometres to the north-west of Sendai. An is a term for Hot springs ' in the Japanese language, though the term is often used describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs Sites around the Akiu area include the Akiu Otaki Falls, sometimes counted as one of Japan's three great waterfalls, and the Rairai Gorge, known for its autumn colours. The Futakuchi Gorge contains several waterfalls that have been designated as natural monuments and the Banji Cliffs, an example of columnar basalt. Basalt (bəˈsɔːlt ˈbeisɔːlt ˈbæsɔːlt is a common Extrusive Volcanic rock. [4]
The Sakunami area is also known for its natural beauty, with cherry blossoms in the spring, and beautiful colours in the autumn. The nearby Hōmei Shijuhachi Taki Falls is the name of various waterfalls found in the higher reaches of the Hirose-gawa River. The origin of the name "Hōmei" (鳳鳴; literally, Chinese phoenix cry) is said to come from ancient local inhabitants' claim that the sound of the waterfalls was similar to the legendary bird's call. Fenghuang are mythological Chinese birds that reign over all other birds
The Tatsunokuchi Gorge offers a breathtaking view, petrified wood can be found next to the nearby Otamaya-bashi bridge, and many locals enjoy cherry blossoms at Nishi-Kōen park and Tsutsujigaoka park. Petrified wood (from the Greek root "petro" meaning "rock" or "stone" literally "wood turned into stone" is a type of Fossil: it The Hirose-gawa River and the Gamo Tideland are both home to diverse wildlife.
Matsushima, which is one of the Three Views of Japan, is near Sendai, Matsushima-shi. This article is about one of the Three Views of Japan. For other uses including the town in this region see Matsushima (disambiguation Matsushima The is the canonical list of Japan's most famous sights somewhat akin to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. is a town located in Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Other sites
Sendai Mediatheque is a multipurpose facility that houses the city library, galleries, and film studio facilities open for use by the general public. The building was designed by Toyo Ito and is known for its innovative architecture. Toyo Ito (伊東豊雄 Itō Toyo'o; 1941- is considered "one of the world's most innovative and influential architects" (Designboom [5]
The AER Building, the Miyagi Prefectural Office, and the SS30 Building are all relatively high buildings in downtown Sendai that offer panoramic views. The Sendai Daikannon is an approximately 100 meter high Kannon statue. Guanyin (觀音 pinyin guānyīn, Wade-Giles kuan-yin) is the Bodhisattva of compassion as venerated by East Asian Buddhists The statue was built during Japan's bubble economy by a now defunct company. An economic bubble (sometimes referred to as a speculative bubble, a market bubble, a price bubble, a financial bubble, or a speculative
Sports
Although the Lotte Orions briefly used Sendai as a temporary home for the franchise from 1973 to 1977, the city was largely ignored by professional sports until 1994. The are a professional Baseball team in Japan's Pacific League, based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) In that year, the Tohoku Electric Power football team was changed into a club team, Brummel Sendai, with the goal of eventually promoting the team into the J. League. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The, or, is the top professional Football (soccer league in Japan and one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football The team achieved this goal when the J. League expanded in 1999 with the creation of a second division. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The name of the team was simultaneously changed to Vegalta Sendai. is a Japanese professional Football (soccer club currently playing in Division 2 of the J-league.
In 2005, the number of professional sports teams based in Sendai suddenly increased to three. The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles was introduced as a new Pacific League baseball franchise after widely publicized turmoil involving the merger of the Kintetsu Buffaloes and the Orix Blue Wave developed into the first strike in Nippon Professional Baseball. The are a Baseball team founded in 2004 to begin play in 2005 in the Japanese Pacific League. The or is one of Japan 's two major professional Baseball leagues the other being the Central League. The Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes ( ja: 大阪近鉄バファローズ was a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka, Japan, which were The was a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Kobe, Japan, which played in the Pacific League and was owned by the Orix Group, a Tokyo Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Additionally, the Basketball Japan League, which began its inaugural season in November 2005, included the Sendai 89ers among its first six teams.
Annual sporting events include the Sendai Cup, an international football tournament for U-18 teams, and the Sendai International Half Marathon. A half marathon is a Road running event of 210975 meters or miles about 13 In 2006 of the Sendai International half marathon, Mizuki Noguchi who won the women's marathon Gold medal in 2004 in the Athens Olympic Games, took part in and won the race in surprising course record.
Various sporting venues can be found in Sendai, such as Sendai Stadium, Miyagi Baseball Stadium, Sendai City Gymnasium. Sendai Stadium (仙台スタジアム is a football stadium in the Nanakita Park Izumi-ku Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The is a Stadium in Sendai, Japan. It is primarily used for Baseball, and is the home field of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. The city is also known as the origin of figure skating in Japan, and 2006 Olympic gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa trained in Sendai as she was growing up. Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging is a Japanese Figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic Champion and the 2004 World Champion. Tohoku Fukushi University and Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School are well known for their strong sports programs, the latter for baseball. is a Japanese Private university in Sendai. Notable alumni Politics Shintaro Ito Itsunori Onodera In Japan high school baseball (高校野球 kōkō yakyū generally refers to the 2 annual baseball tournaments played by high schools nationwide culminating at a final showdown at
In 2006, Sendai hosted some games of the Basketball World Championship 2006. The 2006 FIBA World Championship was an international Basketball competition hosted by Japan from August 19 to September 3, 2006.
Sister and friendship cities
Sendai has a long history of international sister city relationships. Its affiliation with Riverside, California, on March 9, 1957, is the second oldest sister city partnership in Japan. Riverside is the County seat of Riverside County, California, United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar)
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References
External links
- "Japan's other research hub" (NatureJobs. com)
- "Spotlight on Sendai" (NatureJobs. com)
- "Aoba Festival Sendai" English version of the Aoba Festival Website
- Sendai travel guide from Wikitravel
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