Sendai City

About this original series

Sendai city is located 300km North of Tokyo. It borders along the East coast.Sendai is a magnificient city to visit, as it is nested between the Zao mountain range and the Pacific Ocean.To know more about this city, enjoy the films on this blogs or read more about it on Wikipedia.The films were produced by sophomore and advanced learners of English from Tohoku University .

  • # Episodes

    10 episodes
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Episodes of Sendai City

    • Buskers of the night

      Produced in Sendai this video investigates the reasons behind becoming a street performer. Cliss Road is a popular arcade in Sendai where many musicians enjoy performing for free. The interviews are in Japanese and we hope the subtitles won't prevent you enjoying our film. This video is part of an English and computer course.

      • Release date
        Sep 1, 2008
      • Runtime
        05:56
    • Homelessness in Sendai

      Produced in Sendai city, this video explores the concept of homelessness in Japan. Two Tohoku University students filmed this video as part of their English computer course. Some homeless people were willing to be filmed, some expressed their dissatisfaction with the Media using them and not caring for their situation. Still the students were motivated to bring this film to viewers. The aim is to promote this situation in Japan rather than politicising it. Our aim is to show you parts of Japan...

      • Release date
        Sep 1, 2008
      • Runtime
        15:48
    • Orphanages in Japan

      Produced in Sendai, this video explores the issues concerning orphans in Japan. Two students of Tohoku University created this film as part of their English and computer course. The students interviewed people directly involved with orphans as well as people who volunteer to raise awareness about orphans and their situation in Japan. We thank you for viewing this video.

      • Release date
        Sep 1, 2008
      • Runtime
        14:18
    • Love Sushi!

      Sushi is one of the most renowned Japanese dish. In this video we take you through the routine of ordering and eating at a Japanese Sushi restaurant.

      • Release date
        Dec 20, 2006
      • Runtime
        05:17
    • Sumo

      Tohoku University recently established a Sumo wrestling stable. In this short?video we introduce some of members training there.

      • Release date
        Dec 20, 2006
      • Runtime
        04:38
    • Sendai Sachiko & Shiro

      Sendai has many charismatic figures, this short film introduces you to two of them.

      • Release date
        Aug 1, 2006
      • Runtime
        03:54
    • Hachiman Pilgrimage

      This film was produced on behalf of Shiritsu Byoin, a hospital in Sendai. They kindly invited us to participate in this yearly ritual.

      • Release date
        Jul 31, 2006
      • Runtime
        08:38
    • Zuihoden

      Zuihoden is another Sendai Temple famous for its historical connection. To access this temple take the Loop Bus and enjoy the guided tour across Sendai.

      • Release date
        Jul 31, 2006
      • Runtime
        03:36
    • Hachiman Jinja

      Hachiman Shingu is one of the most popular Shrines in Sendai. This shrine is dedicated to Hachiman. One of the major events worth attending occurs in January when Sendai citizens take on the traditional route and garments to pay their homage at this Shrine.

      • Release date
        Jul 31, 2006
      • Runtime
        03:59
    • Sendai Museums

      On your next visit to Sendai you might want to go to the Sendai Museum and/or the Tohoku University History Museum. Enjoy this sneak preview of what you could discover there.

      • Release date
        Jul 31, 2006
      • Runtime
        05:40
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