On the hill behind the train station, this biographical museum exhibits scrolls and calligraphy related to the poet Bash身's famous northern journey.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
27.75 MILES
Accessible from July to September, Gas-san (1984m) is the highest of Dewa Sanzan's sacred mountains. From Hachig身me (匐磁醴; eighth station) the route passes＃
28.98 MILES
Accessible from May to October, Yudono-san (1504m) is the spiritual culmination of the Dewa Sanzan trek. Coming from Gas-san it's a short walk from the＃
0.49 MILES
The 'Temple of Standing Stones', more commonly known as Yamadera, rests atop a rock-hewn staircase weathered over the centuries by unrelenting elements＃
23.55 MILES
The mausoleum of Date Masamune sits majestically atop the summit of a tree-covered hill by the Hirose-gawa. Built in 1637 but destroyed by Allied bombing＃
29.35 MILES
Beyond the giant red torii of this shrine, ancient tradition (and stern-faced priests) forbids disclosure of what you witness. It's forbidden to＃
7.18 MILES
In the 19th century there were dozens of fiery kilns lining the Hazukashi-gawa, turning out beautiful bluish-grey mottled pottery pieces known as nashi＃
27.8 MILES
At the peak of Gas-san is the deeply spiritual Shint身 shrine of Gassan-jinja. Before entering you must be 'purifed': bow to receive the priest's＃
23.12 MILES
Built on Aoba-yama in 1602 by Date Masamune and destroyed during Allied bombing, Sendai-j身 still looms large over the city. Giant moss-covered walls, as＃
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0.49 MILES
The 'Temple of Standing Stones', more commonly known as Yamadera, rests atop a rock-hewn staircase weathered over the centuries by unrelenting elements＃
2. Hirashimizu Pottery District
7.18 MILES
In the 19th century there were dozens of fiery kilns lining the Hazukashi-gawa, turning out beautiful bluish-grey mottled pottery pieces known as nashi＃
23.03 MILES
The city museum offers a comprehensive account of samurai Masamune's epic life, as well as displaying more than 13,000 artefacts on loan from the Date＃
23.12 MILES
Built on Aoba-yama in 1602 by Date Masamune and destroyed during Allied bombing, Sendai-j身 still looms large over the city. Giant moss-covered walls, as＃
23.41 MILES
Housed in an award-winning structure designed by Japanese architect It身 Toy身, this cultural hub includes a library, art galleries and event spaces. Check＃
23.55 MILES
The mausoleum of Date Masamune sits majestically atop the summit of a tree-covered hill by the Hirose-gawa. Built in 1637 but destroyed by Allied bombing＃
27.75 MILES
Accessible from July to September, Gas-san (1984m) is the highest of Dewa Sanzan's sacred mountains. From Hachig身me (匐磁醴; eighth station) the route passes＃
27.8 MILES
At the peak of Gas-san is the deeply spiritual Shint身 shrine of Gassan-jinja. Before entering you must be 'purifed': bow to receive the priest's＃