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| Above, the statue of Date Masamune at the site of Sendai Castle. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Sendai, Japan is a city northeast of Tokyo that had some kaiju activity in the movies.
In 1993, Fire Rodan made a flyover the city (specifically, over Sendai Station) and Gamera and Legion had a battle there in 1996. I spent a few days there in 2006 and explored the city and nearby Matsushima Bay. I was drawn there as my dad was briefly stationed there before moving on to Korea during the Korean War.
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| Above, Sendai Station, "visited" by Fire Rodan, Gamera and Legion. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Japan Info Swap has an article on getting to Sendai and staying there.
They begin with:
Located about 350 km (220 mi) to the northeast of Tokyo, the City of Sendai makes for a very pleasant getaway from the hustle and bustle of the Metropolis and due to its position on the Shinkansen “bullet train” network, along with various air and bus options along with low prices for attractions and hotels compared to their Tokyo and Kyoto counterparts, provides for either a quick day trip all the way to a week-long jaunt for those looking to check out a bit of the Japan “less seen” by the average tourist — both foreign and domestic. Nature, history, culture, and modernity are all on display.
To read more, go here.
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