Entsūin

Miyagi District, Sendai

4.4★★★★★★★★★★2.2K reviews

1647 temple with a mausoleum decorated with gold leaf & paintings, plus Japanese & Western gardens.

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Address: Chōnai-67 Matsushima, Miyagi District, Miyagi 981-0213, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Wisanu Tuntawiroon· 11 months ago
Entsūin Temple is one of Matsushima’s most enchanting and spiritually moving sites — a place where history, art, and nature blend into perfect harmony. Built in 1647 to enshrine the spirit of Date Mitsumune, the beloved grandson of the p…
★★★★★★★★★★Circledrop· 4 months ago
Visited with a friend of mine, with only the entrance fee of 500¥ (as of writing this), you will be able to enter and gaze upon the temple, its garden, architecture, and various well maintained graves. Definitely a good experience.
★★★★★★★★★★Ben Hsu· a year ago
The Temple, Entsu-in Hondou, a Bodhisattva temple of Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune, about 380 years old, is famous for its garden beauty and green moss which needs proper humidities and intensive labor for maintenance and weed…