Matsushima

Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture! Matsushima is the collective name for the 260 or so islands floating in and around Matsushima Bay. Long ago, they were hills, but they sank due to crustal movements, and the tops of the mountains and hills remained above sea level, becoming islands. All the islands, large and small, have names, such as Niojima, Senganjima, Komonejima, Kanejima, Futagojima, Kaerujima, Yoroijima, etc. Matsushima is a beautiful place, but it has also been known as a famous place to see the moon since ancient times. It is said that the first lord of the Sendai domain, Date Masamune, haiku poet Matsushima Basho, and Albert Einstein all visited Matsushima to see the moon. Matsushima is easily accessible from the Tokyo metropolitan area and Sendai, and more than 3 million tourists visit every year. Be sure to burn the scenery, which fascinates people of all ages and countries, into your eyes. #PR #AccommodationDiary #Matsushima #MatsushimaTourism #MiyagiTourism