Osaki Hachiman Shrine

Discover Osaki Hachimangu, Japan's oldest gongen-zukuri shrine and National Treasure. Built by Date Masamune in 1607, this black lacquer masterpiece features stunning gold decorations, hosts the spectacular Dontosai Festival, and offers authentic cultural experiences just 20 minutes from Sendai Station.

Zuiganji Temple Main Hall (former Abbot's Chamber)

Discover Zuiganji Temple's National Treasure Main Hall in Matsushima, Miyagi. Built by Date Masamune in 1609, explore its golden fusuma paintings, Godaido Hall, and the finest Momoyama-era architecture in Japan's Tohoku region.

Materials Related to the Keicho Embassy to Europe

Discover the 47 National Treasure artifacts from the 1613 Keicho Embassy, including Hasekura Tsunenaga's Roman citizenship certificate and Japan's oldest oil portrait. Visit Sendai City Museum to see these UNESCO Memory of the World documents.

Taga Castle Monument (December 1st, Tenpyo Hoji 6th Year)

Discover the Tagajo Monument, one of Japan's three oldest stone inscriptions and newest National Treasure. This 8th-century frontier marker near Sendai offers free access to authentic ancient history, seasonal beauty, and the exact spot where haiku master Matsuo Basho wept.

Shiki〈Kobun Honki No. 10〉

Transcribed in 1073 CE by the Heian-period court scholar Ōe no Iekuni, Volume 10 of the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian) at Tohoku University Library is the world's oldest dated manuscript of Sima Qian's monumental Chinese history. Designated a National Treasure, it preserves invaluable kunten reading marks that illuminate the history of the Japanese language and classical scholarship.

Ruiju Kokushi Volume 25

Discover Ruiju Kokushi Volume 25, a National Treasure housed at Tohoku University in Sendai. Compiled by Sugawara no Michizane in 892, this rare Heian-period manuscript preserves Japan's ancient imperial history.