Things to do in Miyagi Prefecture, Tohoku: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

September 27, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Miyagi Prefecture (宮城県, Miyagi-ken) is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital is Sendai.
Restaurants in Miyagi Prefecture

1. Entsu-in Temple

67 Chonai Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-354-3206 http://www.entuuin.or.jp/index.html
Excellent
51%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 328 reviews

Entsu-in Temple

Reviewed By CkSydney

I visited last week especially to see the autumn leaves. Magnificent display of Autumn colours everywhere in the temple.

2. Rinnoji Temple

1-14-1 Kitayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-0931 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-234-5327 http://rinno-ji.or.jp/
Excellent
43%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 80 reviews

Rinnoji Temple

Reviewed By Brad_Herbert - Sydney, Australia

Rinno-ji temple and the Japanese Garden is certainly a gem in Sendai. I took the train from Sendai station three stops to Kitayama station and then walked the last 15 minutes. The temple is very tranquil and serene. For 300 yen you can go into the Japanese garden which is a must. The pagoda, whilst relatively new, is such a lovely monument, and complements the pond and gardens beautifully. I had the place to myself and it was a real treat and worth the small effort to get there.

3. Shiogama Shrine

1-1 Ichimoriyama, Shiogama 985-8510 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-367-1611 http://www.shiogamajinja.jp/
Excellent
43%
Good
49%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 205 reviews

Shiogama Shrine

4. Manzo Inari Shrine

6 Batouzan, Obara,, Shiroishi 989-0233 Miyagi Prefecture +81 224-29-2351 http://www.miyagi-jinjacho.or.jp/jinja-search/detail.php?code=310010150
Excellent
44%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 9 reviews

Manzo Inari Shrine

5. Hagurosan Toya Shrine

1-7-1 Hagurocho, Ishinomaki 986-0831 Miyagi Prefecture +81 225-22-1423 https://www.facebook.com/toyajinja/
Excellent
50%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Hagurosan Toya Shrine

6. Zuiganji

91 Matsushimachonai, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-354-2023 http://www.zuiganji.or.jp/index.html
Excellent
32%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 437 reviews

Zuiganji

Reviewed By ries770 - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Worth a visit. You will enjoy the treasure museum as well as the newly renovated temple main hall (2006). There is a lot to see here, so you will need about 30-60 minutes for this temple. For more, check `hiddenjapanguide.com`

7. Godaido

Next to Matsushima pier, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-354-2023 http://www.zuiganji.or.jp/keidai/godaidou.html
Excellent
16%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 332 reviews

Godaido

Reviewed By hahaue

Godaido is just off the main road and free, so why not stop there?! You can take nice pictures of water and the temple.

8. Osaki Hachiman Shrine

4-6-1 Hachiman, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0871 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-234-3606 http://www.oosaki-hachiman.or.jp/
Excellent
29%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 296 reviews

Osaki Hachiman Shrine

9. Saihoji Temple

1 Okura, Aoba-ku, Sendai 989-3213 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-393-2011 http://jogi.jp/
Excellent
24%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 68 reviews

Saihoji Temple

10. Atago Jinja Shrine

4-17-1 Mukaiyama, Taihaku-ku, Sendai 982-0841 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-223-6096 http://atago.org/top.html
Excellent
20%
Good
63%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 30 reviews

Atago Jinja Shrine

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