Excursion | A Resort Hotel in Matsushima | Hotel Matsushima Taikanso

Sightseeing/ Events

• “Saigyo Modoshi” park

  

  【10-minute ride from our hotel】

  Located on the hill, it’s a great view point to overlook the Matsushima bay, with cherry blossoms in sight in the springtime.
  It is magnificent to see 260 cherry trees around the park in full bloom, making a vivid contrast of pink petals, the green grass, and the blue ocean.

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• Oshima Island

  

  【8-minute walk from hotel】

  It is said that there used to be 108 caves in this island, and you can take a look of the remaining of stone Buddha statures and stupas.
  There also used to be a little shrine called “Kenbutsu-do,” as know as a inner shrine of Zuigenji temple, where Kenbutsu Buddhist master recited through 60,000 books of sutra.

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• Fukuura bridge on Fukuura Island

  

  【10-minute ride from our hotel】

  Fukuura island is connected to Matsushima beach by a 252 meter-long bright red bridge.
  It’s also known as “a meeting bridge,” where you may find a love of your life. It’s a very tiny island of about 6 ha, but full of attractions such as Benten-do shrine, an observatory hill, and Tenjin-zaki cape.
  Visitors never fail to visit this shrine, but a couple may not want to, because the goddess of this shrine is so jealous as to break up happy lovers.

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• Kanran-tei

  

  【5-minute ride from hotel】

  This small country house was given by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the tycoon at the time, to Masamune Date, the feudal lord in this region. Later, his son transferred it from the capital to his local residence.
  It was covered with the traditional hipped roof, which is registered as one of the cultural heritages in the region.
  You’ll be also amazed with the pictures hung in the alcove or painted on the sliding doors. They’re registered as national cultural heritages.

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• Date Masamune historical perspective

  

  【7-minute ride from hotel】

  Inaugurated in 1984, this museum show you the dramatic and eventful life of the legendary lord, Masamune Date.About 200 waxed figures revive 25 historic moments vividly, such as the battle over the Hitotori bridge and his pilgrimage to the capital carrying a big cross on the back.

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• Fujita Kyohei Glass Museum

  

  【10-minute ride from our hotel】

  Featuring on the glass, sea, and garden, this museum exhibits permanently around 100 pieces of glassware made by Mr. Fujita.

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• Matsushima Fish Market

  

  【8-minute ride from hotel】

  This market is run by a fisherman who owns 7 tuna fishing boats in the region.
  That is why there are more than 1500 kinds of fish and seafood here, delivered straight from the ports, so you can enjoy fresh and various tastes.

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• Godaido

  

  【6-minute ride from hotel】

  In 807, the General Sakanoue Tamuramaro established a shrine dedicated to the God Bishamon, and installed 5 statures inside. Each of them represents a deity from every corner of the world; from the east, west, south, and north, along with the ultimate one. After those 5 deities, it’s called Godai-do, literally meaning 5 greatest.

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• Shiogama Seafood Wholesale Market

  

  【14-minute drive from hotel】

  At Shiogama port, one of the most productive fishing port of tuna in Japan, you can enjoy a variety of fishes and seafood, served fresh on the spot.

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• Umino-Mori Aquarium

  

  【30-minute drive from hotel】

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• AEON MALL Shinrifu South Wing

  

  【20-minute drive from hotel】

  This mass-scale commercial facility aims to become a new hub of activities as one of the largest entertainment malls in Tohoku, including the introduction of the latest interactive amusement facility, the first of its kind in Tohoku, as well as the hottest large-scale and trendy fashions and the food zone accommodating daily dining options.

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