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Because the trip to northern Tohoku or onward to Hokkaido is such a long one, the most pleasant way to travel is to break up the journey with an overnight stay in Matsushima. Matsushima means "Pine-Clad Islands"—and that's exactly what this region is. More than 260 pine-covered islets and islands dot Matsushima Bay, giving it the appearance of a giant pond in a Japanese landscape garden where twisted and gnarled pines sweep upward from volcanic tuff and white sandstone, creating bizarre and beautiful shapes.
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Next to Zuiganji Temple (to the left as you face it)
67 Aza-chonai Matsushima, Japan Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: This lesser-known temple was also built in the early Edo Period, more than 360 years ago by the... Read More Kanrantei
56-1 Aza-chonai
Matsushima, Japan Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Another famous structure is Kanrantei, the "Water-Viewing Pavilion," just a 1-minute walk from... Read More Matsushima Orgel Museum
33-3 Funendo
Matsushima, Japan Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Matsushima Orgel Museum—This is a museum within a museum: It displays the entire... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Matsushima
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