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Masamune Sanctuary Free Tour Date

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Sendai

Duration: 3 hours

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Shigeto

Registered on 03 February 2023

I am a life traveler. I have traveled to many parts of the Hispanic world: Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, Spain, USA, etc. I love getting to know new places and the people who live there. Now I would like to help travelers and share joys of traveling. I can show you the city of Sendai and its surroundings. If you wish, I will be able to expand places throughout the Tohoku area.

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

The founder of the city of Sendai was Masamune Date (1567-1636), one of the samurai who vied to be the shogun of all Japan. Masamune, an enterprising samurai, sent a diplomatic mission to Spain and the Holy See in Rome, headed by Hasekura Tsunenaga, in order to establish trade with Spain. Although he was unable to achieve his dreams, he did lay the foundation for the Date manor, the most powerful manor in the northeastern region ( Tohoku ) of Japan.

All the tourist spots in Sendai are cultural and historical heritages that come from the Date lineage . So the history of the Date lineage, especially Masamune Date, serves as a link to better understand the city of Sendai.

We will take a tour of famous Masamune-related sites. Zuihoden, the mausoleum where Masamune is buried , is hidden in a cypress forest shrine.
Aoba-jo , the former Masamune residential area, is the best place to get a panoramic view of the city.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Japan, 〒980-0021 Miyagi, Sendai, Aoba Ward, Chūō, 1-chōme−1−１ JR仙台駅２階

I will be in front of the Sendai Tourist Information Center (2nd floor) of JR Sendai Station with my purple bag.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).