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Zuihouden - Sendai

This is where the tomb of the Date Masamuneko , the ruler of Sendai is buried. This place was once ruined in the war period and was rebuilt again to this state according to old plans and books found in various places. The photos and replicas can be still seen of the tomb proving that this is the real tomb of Date Masamuneko. There are 70 steps to climb and another 62 steps to climb down. seventy steps resembles Date s age when he died and 62 resembles ( I have forgotten it) The main entrance of to Zuihoden The beautiful carvings in the main gate The mausoleum of Date Masamune From here onwards are the tombs of the Date family . Zuihouden - The mausoleum of Date Masamune Kansenden - The tomb of Date Tadamune Zennonden - The tomb of Date Tsunamune You get 100yen discount at the entrance is you are holding a loople bus card. Try this out, its beautiful and you can have free guides too. All Rights Reserved.

Tanabata - Story behind the tale

Story1 Orihime is a princess who wove beautiful clothes by the bank of the Amanogawa which is  Milky Way in English . She worked very hard every day to weave clothes. However, Orihime was sad that because of her hard work she could never meet or fall in love with anyone. Concerned about his daughter,  the  father arranged for her to meet Hikoboshi who lived and worked on the other side of the Amanogawa. When the two met, they fell instantly in love with each other and married shortly thereafter. However, once married, Orihime no longer would weave cloth and Hikoboshi allowed his cows to stray all over Heaven. In anger,  the  father separated the two lovers across the Amanogawa and forbade them to meet. Orihime became despondent at the loss of her husband and asked her father to let them meet again. The father was moved by his daughter’s tears and allowed the two to meet on the 7th day of the 7th month if she worked hard and finished her weaving. The first time they tried to meet,