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The mausoleum of Mitsumune Date, the grandson of Masamune Date.Entsu-in is situated next to Zuiganji Temple, the family temple of Masamune Date. Mitsumune Date, the grandson of Masamune Date and great grandson of Ieyasu Tokugawa died at the age of 19, and a mausoleum ”Sankeiden” was built, and established as a memorial temple in the 4th year of Shoho (1647). ”Sankeiden” was built with all the craftsmanship of the Date clan and is designated a National Important Cultural Property, |
”Foreign culture” expressed in the mausoleumNakata was allowed to visit the inside of Sankeiden. |
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Taking a walk in the beautiful gardensOn visiting Entsu-in, Nakata couldn’t help stopping to look at the beautiful gardens. Within the temple grounds, there are four gardens, and many visitors come here to see the stone garden which represents the Seven Gods of Happiness, and the rose garden. |
ACCESS
- Rinzai-shu Myoshinji-ha Entsu-in
- 67 Matsushima aza chounai, Matsushima-cho, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi
- URL http://www.entuuin.or.jp