Registered Tangible Cultural Properties of Miyagi

Oriza no Mori in Kami Town, Miyagi Prefecture, is a farmhouse inn housed in the former Takano Family Residence, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property built in 1890. Guests enjoy organic Sasanishiki rice grown with the traditional aigamo duck farming method, seasonal farm activities, and the timeless charm of a Meiji-era sericulture farmhouse.

A two-story stone storehouse on the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki. Late Meiji, its coursed sandstone, cornice and arched lintels show Western influence.

An inner gate on the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki, facing the main house. A small early-Meiji munamon in the sukiya manner, behind the front gate.

The front gate at the SE corner of the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki. A large early-Meiji zelkova munamon with a chrysanthemum-marked gable pendant.

A long earthen-walled storehouse on the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki. Built in early Meiji for sugar, its 12-meter length reflects the family's wealth.

The main house of the wealthy Matsuya merchants in Furukawa, Ōsaki. Built in early Meiji, it lodged imperial household members during Emperor Meiji's tours.

A single-story wooden bean storehouse on the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki. White plaster set between close-set pillars gives it a bold vertical stripe.

A two-story earthen-walled storehouse on the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki. Late Edo in date, it is the site's oldest building, noted for its plasterwork.

A tiny household shrine on the Matsuya property in Furukawa, Ōsaki, within a protective shell. At 0.2 m² the smallest building, yet a full nagare-style shrine.

The Taisho-era residence at the Moritami Sake Brewery in Iwadeyama keeps a Japanese plan but adds sash windows, a bay window and a ceiling medallion. Registered in 2015.

This 16-meter brick chimney marks the Moritami Sake Brewery in Iwadeyama. Laid in English bond with a band of over-burnt brick, it vented the boiler house nearby.

The late-Meiji inner parlor of Moritami Sake Brewery in Iwadeyama pairs two ten-mat rooms with a formal alcove and sukiya eaves, plus an original porcelain privy fixture.

Discover Yusaya Ryokan, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Naruko Onsen, Miyagi Prefecture. Founded in 1632, this wooden inn preserves Edo-era architecture and offers the legendary Unagi-yu hot spring. A must-visit for cultural heritage travelers.

The Yusaya Ryokan Storehouse in Naruko Onsen, Miyagi Prefecture, is a Taishō-era (1912–1925) warehouse built using a rare timber-reinforced concrete technique. Registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property in 2000, it features arched openings and washed-aggregate stone walls that reflect the eclectic architectural spirit of its era. Part of the nearly 390-year-old Yusaya Ryokan complex, it stands as a testament to the region's rich hot spring heritage.

Dedicated in 1932, the Rauhauzer Memorial Tohoku Gakuin Chapel is a Collegiate Gothic reinforced concrete chapel designed by American architect J. H. Morgan. Highlights include its Akiu stone exterior, Japan's only surviving stained glass window by England's Heaton, Butler & Bayne workshop, and a majestic interior seating approximately 900. Registered as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2014.