Sendai Tōshō-gū

What it is

• A shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
• Founded in 1654 by Date Tadamune.
• One of the Sendai Gosha Meguri shrines.
• Recognized as a Japan Heritage cultural property in 2016.

What to see

• Four buildings are national Important Cultural Properties.
• One torii is a national Important Cultural Property.
• The torii is the oldest in Miyagi Prefecture.
• The stone steps were built in 1654.
• 34 stone lanterns are Important Cultural Properties.
• A statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu is in the main hall.

Getting there

• 5-minute walk from Higashi-Shōgū Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.