Kokeshi Portrait

A close-up of the kokeshi statue in Nishi Park.

Nishi Park Kokeshi

This is a kokeshi doll statue in Nishi Park (the statues are much shorter). The kokeshi doll is one of the symbols of Miyagi and all around the are you can find towns with kokeshi doll statues, and a few of them claim to be where they originated.

Postal Scooter

I couldn't resist taking a shot of this postal scooter I found while walking in downtown Sendai. I wish I had left a little more room at the bottom of the photo though.

Signs of Spring

I came across this yesterday. It got me excited.

Memorial

This statue is outside the Sendai firebombing memorial hall (I don't know the exact English name). She was an 111-year-old girl who lost her life that night.

Alley Crossing

A girl about to cross the street on her bike.

All That Remains

Yes, our Christmas Tree is still up.