Matsushima
松島
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Matsushima
Matsushima is a place worth a visit in Matsushima, Miyagi. Travel through its seasons and highlights across 2 on-location videos before you visit.
Matsushima is an archipelago of about 260 islands in and around Matsushima Bay in northeastern Miyagi Prefecture, as well as the Tajima Sea (the number of islands is described later in various theories). Alternatively, it refers to a scenic area that includes the Matsushima hills surrounding the bay. It is one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, with approximately 5.98 million visitors in 2019. It was once touted as "the elephant lagoon in the west of Matsushima in the east", along with the elephant lagoon in the landscaped area that also existed in the Tohoku region.
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History & Culture
A Bay of Pine-Clad Islets
Matsushima Bay, dotted with some 260 pine-covered islets, has been celebrated as one of the 'Three Views of Japan' for centuries and is said to have left the haiku master Basho lost for words.
Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan
Open year-round
Free (cruises separate)
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
