Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-07 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Entsū-in in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi, is a temple of the Myōshin-ji branch of Rinzai Zen, founded in 1647 next to Zuigan-ji Temple as the memorial temple of Date Mitsumune, grandson of Date Masamune. It is known for its rose gardens. Mitsumune's mausoleum, decorated with Nanban-art motifs inspired by contact with the West in the late Sengoku period, is an Important Cultural Property, and the temple also has a Japanese garden attributed to Kobori Enshū.
Matsushima-Kaigan Station on the Senseki Line is about 300 m away in a straight line, and Matsushima Bay about 2.3 km. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Entsuin2 — Kumamushi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 211030 Entsu-in Matsushima Miyagi pref Japan20s3 — 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- 211030 Entsu-in Matsushima Miyagi pref Japan02s3 — 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Entsū-in (円通院) is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji-branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 1647 next to Zuigan-ji as the memorial temple for Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune. The temple is noted for its rose gardens. The mausoleum of Date Mitsumune is decorated with Namban art motifs inspired by late Sengoku period contact with the West, and has been designated an Important Cultural Property. The temple also has a Japanese garden attributed to Kobori Enshū.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Temple
Nearby station
Nearby station: Matsushima-Kaigan (Senseki Line), about 300 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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