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27 Site of Temple Belonging to Tagajo Castle

Being the site of the local branch office of the nation since the ancient times, this location was the base of politics, military and culture in the Tohoku region. The nobles in the capital used to long for this place, calling it by the name of “Michinoku” and composing many poems about it. Tagajo Castle Monument was discovered in the Edo period, and it revealed that the remains dated back to the ancient times. Thereafter, scholars of the Sendai domain and other local people conducted investigations and research, and made efforts for its protection.

Tags

Stories :	3 Spreading of Culture After Masamune
Designated :	12 National Special Historic Site
Categories :	4 Restoration and Preservation of Poetry-associated Sites in the Michinoku Region by the Domain
Regions :	2 Tagajo City

DATA

Name :	27 Site of Temple Belonging to Tagajo Castle
Location :	Ichikawa, Tagajo City

Location/Ownership/Traditional place

Tagajo City

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Access and Tourists Spots

1. Tagajo Castle Site Iris Garden

The garden is filled with 650 species and 3 million plants of irises. The Tagajo Castle Site Iris Festival takes place from late June to early July every year, during which the garden bustles with approximately 80,000 people.

Ichikawatayaba, Tagajo City
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2. Tohoku History Museum

The museum displays various historical artifacts mostly from the Tohoku Region, from way back in the Paleolithic era to the present day. Special exhibitions are held occasionally.

1-22-1 Takasaki, Tagajo City
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3. Tagajo Shiyukan (Tagajo Historical Museum)

Facility contains exhibition rooms that display the history of Tagajo City from the Jomon to Edo periods, as well as experiential learning facilities where visitors can learn about the techniques of old times.

2-27-1 Chuo, Tagajo City
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4. Mutsusosyanomiya

According to the legend, this shrine was established enshrining deities from one hundred shrines all over the Mutsu Province. Within the precinct stands a tree of white magnolia over 200 years old, next to the Japanese cedar tree that is considered to be over 600 years old.

1 Sosha, Ichikawa-aza, Tagajo City
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5. Taguchi Orchid Garden

This garden is one of the largest orchid gardens in the Tohoku Region with over forty years of history. It cultivates and sells various kinds of orchids, including paphiopedilum and cattleya.

90-1 Sanno-sanku, Sanno-aza, Tagajo City
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6. Matsushima Kamaboko Honpo Tagajo Factory

The factory for the famous fish cake is equipped with its own retail store, where visitors can purchase fresh products out of the factory. Our most popular tofu cake “Muu” is also available fresh out of the fryer for purchase. Sasakama fish cake baking experience tour is also available (pay service).

3-5 Ipponyanagi, Yawata-aza, Tagajo City
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7. Kibune Shrine

Among the dense forest facing the old Shiogama Kaido Highway stands the shrine. Its sheltering hall is covered by rampant branches and leaves of a giant tree that is said to be about 470 years old.

Kanabori, Ichikawa-aza, Tagajo City
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8. Moririn Kasenuma Park

Kasenuma is a swamp of approximately 4 km in circumference. It was utilized as a natural defense of the capital during the Nara and Heian periods, and as a reservoir after the Edo period. Visitors come visit throughout all seasons, enjoying fishing, walks in the woods or picnicking.

7-1 Shintsutsumishita, Kase-aza, Rifu-cho, Miyagi-gun
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