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宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Shiogama Jinja

塩竈市三陸沿岸

Its deity is said to have taught people how to make salt. Every July a rite is still held to draw salt from seawater by the ancient method. Salt is th…

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Osaki Hachimangu

仙台市仙台

The hall Date Masamune had built is a National Treasure, and is held to be the oldest surviving building in the black-lacquer-and-colour Momoyama styl…

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Zuiganji

松島町三陸沿岸

The main hall and the kitchen quarters are National Treasures. The funerary temple of the Date family, always spoken of together with the scenery of M…

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Shiwahiko Jinja

塩竈市三陸沿岸

It stands in the same grounds as Shiogama Jinja, its vermilion and black lacquered halls side by side.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Mutsu Kokubunji Yakushido

仙台市仙台

The Yakushido rebuilt by Date Masamune still stands, carrying the line of the provincial temples into northern Japan.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Godaido

松島町三陸沿岸

It stands on a small island jutting into Matsushima Bay. The bridge across is a sukashi-bashi, with gaps between the planks so that the sea shows thro…

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Moshioyaki Shinji

塩竈市三陸沿岸

Every July, salt is drawn from seawater by the ancient method. A rite where faith and the origin of food overlap.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Sendai Toshogu

仙台市仙台

A Toshogu built by Date Tadamune. The main hall and karamon gate are Important Cultural Properties.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Rinnoji (Sendai)

仙台市仙台

One of the funerary temples of the Date family, known for its three-storey pagoda and its garden.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Zuihoden

仙台市仙台

The mausoleum of Date Masamune. Its Momoyama-style colouring has been restored.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Entsuin

松島町三陸沿岸

The mausoleum of Mitsumune, grandson of Date Masamune. A shrine cabinet painted with roses survives, evidence of European influence.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Shiogama Monzen

塩竈市三陸沿岸

A culture of sake and sushi grew up in the town before the gate of Shiogama Jinja.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Akiu Otaki Fudoson

仙台市仙台

It stands beside Akiu Otaki, one of the three great waterfalls of Japan.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Onsen Jinja

大崎市県北

The shrine that records the first welling up of the Naruko hot springs. It sits at the centre of kokeshi doll country.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Kanahebisui Jinja

岩沼市県南

It enshrines a deity in the form of a snake and draws prayers for wealth. Known for peonies and wisteria.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Kattamine Jinja

蔵王町県南

Its inner shrine stands on the summit of Mount Zao. A faith centred on the crater lake.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Kashima Mikoji Jinja

石巻市三陸沿岸

Set on Mount Hiyoriyama, looking down on the mouth of the Kitakami river and the sea.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Sendai Daikannon

仙台市仙台

A Kannon figure a hundred metres tall. Worshippers climb up inside it.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Oshima

松島町三陸沿岸

An island where monks shut themselves away to practise. Countless caves are cut into the rock face.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Ishi no Torii

仙台市仙台

Its granite came from Bizen, carried here by sea.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Ketsuzanji

白石市県南

The funerary temple of Katakura Kojuro.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Yokoyama Fudoson

登米市県北

It claims to be one of the three great Fudo halls of Japan. Its population of Japanese dace is a Natural Monument.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Osaki Jinja

気仙沼市県北

It stands on a Sanriku headland, and survived the tsunami.

宮城県 · Shrines & temples

Shirotori Jinja

村田町県南

The tutelary shrine of a town of storehouses.