Momoyama
Miyagi · 安土桃山Browse Miyagi’s cultural heritage from the Momoyama period (1573 – 1603). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai was founded by Date Masamune in 1607. Sanctuary and hall are joined by a low-floored stone room, the oldest example of the form.
An abbot's chamber of 1609 at Zuiganji in Matsushima, Miyagi, thirteen bays long. Its ten rooms take their names from the paintings that cover their walls.
A Buddhist hall of 1607 in Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, five bays square. Bare timber at the gable ends, and a richly ornamented shrine standing inside it.
Discover the Kuri (kitchen) and corridor of Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima, one of only two temple kitchens designated as National Treasures in Japan. Built in 1609 by Date Masamune, these structures showcase exquisite Momoyama-period craftsmanship.