Entsu-in
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Jump to navigationJump to searchEntsû-in is a Buddhist temple in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture, dedicated to the memory of Date Mitsumune, a grandson of Date Masamune. It contains within its grounds the Sankeiden Shrine, an Important Cultural Property also dedicated to Mitsumune's memory, and a rock garden said to evoke the image of the various islands of Matsushima amidst the sea.
References
- Kim Myung-Joong, "Ancient Temples on the Sea Shore," Asiana: Culture, Style, View, March 2017, 21.
