09 Nov - It sure seems like Japan will be having a short Autumn this year, A few days after we reached Sendai, the temperature plunges from 10-15°C to 5-10°C for the next 2 weeks! Anyway, we decided to hit the park today to search for Autumn Foliage. Our first destination will be Nishi park, which I had research to have good view for Autumn leaves. Yup, the trees did not disappoint us.
Antique Tree that is at least 200 years old
As we leisurely walk pass Sendai International Center, we were stopped by a company which was testing their Autonomous vehicles driving technologies. As such, they are offering a free ride to the Aoba Castle ruins, which will otherwise take us another 45mins of walking uphill. I must say the 10mins ride is pretty impressive, with just a few sudden brakes in between. However, when overtaking vehicles, it still requires human intervention.
Aoba Castle is located on a plateau overlooking the city of Sendai, on the opposing bank of the Hirose river. The site is protected by cliffs to the south and east and by a forest to the west. The first daimyō of Sendai domain, Date Masamune, began construction of the castle around 1601 and Date Tadamune completed it in 1637. The castle was eventually completely destroyed by USA in 1945 during the bombing of Sendai.
View from the castle ruins overlooking Sendai City
Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai City
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