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Entsū-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (20 km from Sendai Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Entsū-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, about 20 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Sendai.

Entsū-in Temple
Photo: Kumamushi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese円通院
LocationMatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Matsushima-Kaigan Station – about 0.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 20 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 320 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 515 km (straight line)
Established1647
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates38.37111, 141.05972
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.entuuin.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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