Information

• Matsushima Tourist Association
• 98-1 Azachonai, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture
• Tel: 81-022-354-2618
• Fax: 81-022-354-6196
• http://www.matsushima-kanko.com/
• http://nihonsankei.sakura.ne.jp/
• info@matsushima-kanko.com

Events

Hiyoshi Sanno Jinja Shrine festival

(Third Sunday in April)

Shiogama Minato Festival

(Third Monday in July)

The Memorial ceremony of Hiyokuzuka

(August 6)

Zuiganji Light Road

(August 6 – 8)

Zuiganji Osegakie(It's a Buddhist ceremony)

(August 16)

Matsushima Fireworks Festival

(August 17)

Autumn of Moon in Kanrantei

(Weekend closest to the Harvest Moon)

Garden Tea Ceremony in Matsushima

(First Sunday in October)

Matsushima Colored Leaves Lighted Up at Night

(Late October - Late November)

Oyster Festival in Isojima Island

(November 23)

Zuiganji korin-sama

(December 31)

Matsushima Oyster Festival

(first Saturday & Sunday in February)

The most beautiful view in all Japan

Matsushima that has been written in Waka(Japanese poetry) since ancient times is well known as the place to dazzle sophisticated individuals every years to come. Matsuo Basho, a poet, once wrote in his famous work "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" extolled Matsushima Bay formed by more than 260 motley kinds of islands having different shapes and sizes. Matsushima as it has been called one of the most representative places in Japan that can offer the view with many beautiful islands truly brings the splendid and exhilarating time with each seasons come.

Hills recognized as Shitaikan(Four Panoramic Views) overlooking the ocean with islands and famous view spots like Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park or cruising around Matsushima Bay……etc, Surely you can spend the soothing time in Matsushima.

If you have some interests in history of Matsushima, there are variety of historical and cultural sites remaining from the time of the feudal lord Date Masamune including Zuiganji Temple,Godaid,Entsuin,Tenrinin and Kanrantei and in addition to those historical sites, Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium, Date Masamune Historical Museum,Belgium Orgel Museum and Kyouhei Fujita Museum of Glass always give the rewarding and memorable moment.