http://blog.asiahotels.com/sendai-in-harmony-with-nature/ Asian News on Travel and Hotels Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:34:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blog.asiahotels.com/sendai-in-harmony-with-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-12486 How Well Do You Know Asia Challenge Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:58:46 +0000 http://blog.asiahotels.com/sendai-in-harmony-with-nature/#comment-12486 [...] a) the Ghibli Musuem in Tokyo, b) the World of Osamu Tezuka just outside Osaka or is it from c) Harmonious Nature Trip in [...] [...] a) the Ghibli Musuem in Tokyo, b) the World of Osamu Tezuka just outside Osaka or is it from c) Harmonious Nature Trip in [...]

]]> http://blog.asiahotels.com/sendai-in-harmony-with-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3882 Tanabata: A Japanese Star Festival Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:51:48 +0000 http://blog.asiahotels.com/sendai-in-harmony-with-nature/#comment-3882 [...] Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture and Hiratsuka in Kanagawa Prefecture are particularly famous for their elaborate Tanabata displays. Tanabata is considered one of the major festivals in these places. Shopping arcades in these two cities feature huge decorations that are sponsored by local shops, which try to outdo one another in the size of their displays. They also hold extravagant fireworks displays. There is also usually a program on Tanabata that features live music, songs and dances. This is especially true for the Sendai Tanabata Festival. [...] [...] Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture and Hiratsuka in Kanagawa Prefecture are particularly famous for their elaborate Tanabata displays. Tanabata is considered one of the major festivals in these places. Shopping arcades in these two cities feature huge decorations that are sponsored by local shops, which try to outdo one another in the size of their displays. They also hold extravagant fireworks displays. There is also usually a program on Tanabata that features live music, songs and dances. This is especially true for the Sendai Tanabata Festival. [...]

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