Bouwe Bekking. Within the gate is a two-story late Edo-period government office building measuring 23.19 meters by 11.89 meters, which was built in the Ansei era (1854-1860). It contains a local history museum, which is closed during winter from December to March. The site is approximately 55 minutes by car from the Tohoku Expressway Tsukidate IC. Nuruyu Bansho Site The is the location of a former barrier gate and guard post between Sendai Domain and Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. It is located within what is now the city of Kurihara in Miyagi Prefecture	Nuruyu Bansho Site
1786930	Bouwe Bekking Bouwe Bekking Bouwe Bekking (born 17 June 1963) is a Dutch sailor who has sailed in eight Volvo Ocean Races. Born in Deventer, Bekking first sailed the race during the 1985–86 Whitbread Round the World Race, on board Philips Innovator". He then sailed on "Winston" during the 1993–94 race, on "Merit Cup" during the 1997–98 race and on "Amer Sports One" during the 2001–02 Volvo Ocean Race. He skippered "movistar" in the 2005–06 Volvo Ocean Race, finishing sixth, but tragedy struck when Bouwe had to make the call to abandon ship as the boats keel started swinging on its mount  in the Altlantic leg. The team expanded into a two boat challenge for the 2008–09 Volvo Ocean Race. Bekking skippered "Telefónica Blue", which finished third. He skippered "Team Brunel" in the 2014–15 Volvo Ocean Race, finishing second. In the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race, Bekking competed in his eighth Volvo Ocean Race, again skippering "Team Brunel" finishing third place. He has gained the title: 'The Volvo Ocean Race Legend'. Bouwe Bekking Bouwe Bekking (born 17 June 1963) is a Dutch sailor who has sailed in eight Volvo Ocean Races. Born in Deventer, Bekking first sailed the race during the 1985–86 Whitbread