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A Rinzai Zen temple in Matsushima…

The oldest surviving Momoyama-period structure in …

The central area of one of Japan's Three Views—Basho praised it in Oku no Hosomichi and Masamune shaped its landscape by rebuilding Zuiganji in 1604

The hill where the poet-monk Saigyo is said to have turned back after losing a riddle contest—now a cherry blossom site with 260 trees and bay views

A sacred island where Buddhist monks have retreated since the Heian era—cave hermitages carved with Sanskrit inscriptions connected to the mainland by a red bridge

Founded in 1647 for Masamune's grandson who died at 19—the Sankei-den houses Japan's oldest painted roses, earning it the name 'the rose temple'

Connected to the mainland by a 252-meter red 'Meeting Bridge'—a Miyagi Prefectural Botanical Garden with 250 plant species, beloved as a love spot

A beautiful teahouse facing Matsushima Bay…

Said to have been founded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in 806—the hilltop Kannon hall on 117-meter Mt. Toyama commands the 'Graceful View' of the Four Great Views

A viewpoint offering a rare simultaneous panorama of both Matsushima Bay and Shiogama Bay—especially prized for its spectacular sunset views