Downtown Sendai

The Kencho, or in English, the Prefectural Office with the Kotodai Koen (Kotodai Park) in the foreground. This picture was taken at the end of April.

Hirosedori Avenue near Sendai Station. As mentioned earlier, there are many avenues in downtown Sendai and they are particularly pretty in early spring with the fresh spring growth on the trees.

Ichibancho on a Saturday afternoon. This is one of the two major shopping malls in downtown Sendai.