Kanrantei, Matsushima

#3 among attractions in Matsushima

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Facts and practical information

Kanrantei is the only building to survive from a mansion complex of the Date clan in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is said to have originated as a teahouse in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Fushimi Castle, to have been moved to Edo by Date Masamune, and finally to have been brought to Matsushima by his son Date Tadamune. ()

Coordinates: 38°22'10"N, 141°3'40"E

Address

56-1 Matsushima ChonaiMatsushima 981-0213 Japan

Contact

+81 22-353-3355

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Day trips

Kanrantei – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in, Matsushima Prefectural Natural Park, Nishinohama Shell Mound.

~1030 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist temple
Zuigan-ji, Matsushima
5 min walk • Seiryuzan Zuigan-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji-branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 828 during the Heian period by Jikaku Daishi.
~550 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Entsū-in, Matsushima
3 min walk • Entsū-in is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji-branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 1647 next to Zuigan-ji as the memorial temple for Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune.
1.1 miS
Park
Matsushima Prefectural Natural Park
29 min walk • Matsushima Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park on the east coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1902, the park spans the municipalities of Higashimatsushima, Matsushima, Rifu, Shichigahama, and Shiogama.
1.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Nishinohama Shell Mound
37 min walk • Nishinohama Shell Midden is an archaeological site containing a Jōmon period shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
0.8 miNE
38°22'49"N • 141°4'1"E
Visit Matsushima, Matsushima
21 min walk • City hall

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kanrantei open?

Kanrantei is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Kanrantei?

Nearby attractions include Entsū-in, Matsushima (3 min walk), Zuigan-ji, Matsushima (5 min walk), Visit Matsushima, Matsushima (21 min walk).