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10:49:55
A random picture taken in Morioka on the way from our hotel to the station.
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10:52:48
Another random picture in Morioka - I rather like this giant Espresso maker.
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11:15:58
The standard map picture, just after getting on the train in Morioka. You can just about see the sign for Morioka station through the train window.
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11:24:56
The scenery around here was quite nice.
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11:59:20
We got off the train at either Hanamaki or Shin-Hanamaki, I can't remember which. Either way it wasn't this station (Nitanai) which just happens to be inbetween the other two.
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13:12:47
Somewhere near Hanamaki we went to a museum of some famous Japanese person, which I have to admit having been totally ignorant of - I don't even remember the guy's name. Anyway, it had some nice gardens in the grounds, so we took a few pictures here...
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13:12:58
Yes, nice gardens.
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13:13:28
I wonder how many people carry all their luggage around these gardens when visiting though?
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13:15:09
Chie and some flowers.
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13:19:21
Also in the grounds of the museum, an interesting water feature.
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13:21:51
...this is just some water then.
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13:25:00
Me sitting deep in thought by the water feature.
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13:31:53
I think they need to check their maths - this sign says the English Coast is only 7.3 kilometres away. I think it's a little further than that. In actual fact this sign is referring to a stretch of river which apparently looks like the English coast - in particular the white cliffs of Dover. We went past this later on the bus, and I wasn't convinced.
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14:20:10
Some interesting windmill type things outside Hanamaki station.
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14:36:56
We, the map, and Hanamaki station.
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14:38:16
A sort of funny statue thing on Hanamaki station.
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15:41:37
Our next stop - Ichinoseki.
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17:31:08
Our final destination for the day - Sendai.
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18:36:51
We were greeted by a nice pink sky in Sendai, which is a very clean looking city on first impression.
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18:39:35
Another shot of the lovely pink sky.
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18:40:20
We met up with Junchan at the station, who had arrived by bike.
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18:42:31
I was keen to have a go...
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19:00:45
The girls trying to lock up the bike outside the Indian restuarant where we went for dinner.
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19:42:37
Chie and Junchan enjoying our Indian food.
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21:37:48
After leaving the restaurant, on the way to Junchan's house where we were going to stay the night. I was rather intrigued by this sign for "Hair by Monkeys". What an interesting image this conjured up!
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21:37:48
Same thing zoomed in a bit to make it easier to read.
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