Sendai
Sendai is a city with a population of one million, and is the political and economic center of Japan's Tohoku (northeast) Region. Although Sendai is a large city, it is known throughout Japan as a modern city in harmony with nature. The city is known for the Hirose River that runs through center of the city and for the beautiful trees that line its streets. Greenery is especially abundant in the center of the city, which has gives it a warm and open atmosphere. Sendai is called the "City of Trees." The city is surrounded by a splendid natural environment, from the western Ohu Mountains to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Sendai has many universities and is also well-known as an academic city in the Tohoku Region. It has advanced medical facilities and many research institutes which contribute to the development of the high-tech industry.
Sendai also values history and culture and religion. Many traditional religious (cultural) events, such as the Sendai Tanabata Festival, takes place in July .Also, a large goddess of mercy statue stands on the mountains at the northwest edge of the city to remind the residents they are being watched over. There are few churches in this very traditional though modern city.
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