Sakura blossoms at the entrance to the Kitakami Poem Park, located in the middle of Kitakami City.
In 1974, Kitakami and Concord, California became sister cities. Here in Kitakami, the relationship is commemorated in a small section of the Kitakami Poem Park.
The sakura trees are blooming everywhere in Kitakami. These trees are in Tenshochi, the park that runs alongside the Kitakami River.
Back in early March, I was out walking the dogs when I spotted a train I'd never seen before.
It's Joyful Train Kogane, a special-service train that doesn't usually run on the Tohoku mainline through Kitakami.
It's Joyful Train Kogane, a special-service train that doesn't usually run on the Tohoku mainline through Kitakami.
It's not really a manhole cover, but Sendai also has decorative access panels for their underground utilities.
Lately, we've been spending a lot of time at the driver licensing center, which means we're getting pretty familiar with this view from the parking lot.
That's Mt. Iwate, the "Fuji of Northern Tohoku". It last erupted in 1919, and from 1998 to 2003 it shuddered a bit without erupting. But for now, Iwate-san is sleeping quietly.
That's Mt. Iwate, the "Fuji of Northern Tohoku". It last erupted in 1919, and from 1998 to 2003 it shuddered a bit without erupting. But for now, Iwate-san is sleeping quietly.
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