Sokanzan is a viewpoint overlooking both Matsushima Bay and Shiogama Bay. Though less famous than the Four Great Views of Matsushima, it offers a unique panorama of both areas and is especially beautiful at sunset.

Sokanzan is a scenic hill in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, believed to have been recognized as a place of outstanding natural beauty from around the early 17th century. Its name, meaning 'mountain of two views,' is said to derive from the fact that both Matsushima Bay and Shiogama Bay can be s…