The City of Trees Sendai, Japan

Sendai a Beautiful City

Sendai is a city located in the Miyagi Prefecture of  Japan. It is the capital and largest city of that prefecture and it is the largest city in Japan's Tohoku Region. As of 2008, the city had a total population of over one million spread over an area of 304 square miles (788 sq km). Sendai is an old city - it was founded in 1600 and it known for its green spaces. As such it is called "The City of Trees."The entire City is filled with the Trees on the Chronogical Orders along with the beautiful Sakuras.

The View of Sendai City
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    It is believed that the area of Sendai has been inhabited for thousands of years, however the city was not founded until 1600 when Date Masamune, a powerful landlord and samurai, relocated to the region and formed the city.Sendai became an incorporated city on April 1, 1889 with an area of seven square miles (17.5 sq km) and a population of 86,000 people.

     In its early history, Sendai was known as one of Japan's greenest cities as it had a large amount of open space as well as a variety of trees and plants. However, during World War II, air raids destroyed many of these lands.Sendai is the capital and largest city of the Miyagi Prefecture and it is divided into five different wards (a subdivision of Japanese designated cities). These wards are Aoba, Izumi, Miyagino, Taihaku and Wakabayashi. Aoba is the administrative center of Sendai and Miyagi Prefecture and as such, many government offices are located there.Sendai is considered a cultural center and it is home to many different festivals. The most famous of these is the Sendai Tanabata, a Japanese star festival. It is the largest such festival in Japan. Sendai is also known as being the origin for several different Japanese food dishes and for its specialty crafts.More than five hundred Thousand Comes to Senday to Visit the Tanabata festival along with the Fire-Works.