Last September 23, the administrators in AIU organized another bus trip for international students. We went to Senshu Park which was once the castle of Akita's Satake Clan. I have been to the park a week before but I never got the chance to go inside the premises. It was really stunning! We were able to see some historic treasures such as the statue of Yoshiaki Satake.
Plus, we got the chance to enter a sado or tea ceremony room. Near the exit of the park was this pretty lake with the city center as a back drop. After the quick tour, we proceeded to the Masakichi Hirano Museum of Fine Art which is just walking distance from Senshu Park. The museum exhibits masterpieces by the likes of Tsuguji Foujita. This old guy's wall painting entitled "Annual Events in Akita" is the largest painting on canvas in the whole world.
Afterwards, we headed to Akita Citizens Market, which is famous for the fish, Hatahata. I loved how clean and tidy the market was unlike the public markets in the Philippines.
Then the organizers gave us free tickets to watch the BJ League Pre-Season Game at the Akita Prefectural Gym. Who could resist a free ticket that originally costs ¥ 2500 or ₱ 1250?
The AIU administrators prepared bento boxes for all of us, which we ate before the start of the game. The game was between Niigita Albirex BB and Sendai 89ers.
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