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Discover the Essence of Date Masamune! Zuihoden Mausoleum and Sendai Castle Ruins Walk
Learn about the achievements of the Warring States period’s most powerful leader of northern Japan, the “One-Eyed Dragon” Date Masamune!
Operation Period
Available all year round during select times, or whenever the minimum number of people apply. Please check website for details.
Time Required
2 hours
Number of Participants
5〜10people
Price
Visitors to Zuihoden Mausoleum, where Sendai’s first feudal lord Date Masamune forever rests, are welcomed by beautiful greenery and tranquility. You can start to understand the character of Date Masamune by viewing the beloved items buried with him. If you climb to the top of Aobayama hill to the Sendai Castle Ruins, you will be impressed by the magnificent scenery of the Sendai Plains stretching all the way to the Pacific Ocean. This is a must-see course for those who want to learn about Date culture. (Images Courtesy of Public Interest Organization Zuihoden Mausoleum)
Course: Meet at bus stop in front of Zuihoden → Zuihoden → Hyojokawara Bridge → Ohashi Bridge → Goshikinuma Pond → Otemon Watchtower → Northern Castle Wall Ruins → Sendai Castle Ruins
| Experience Program Name | Discover the Essence of Date Masamune! Zuihoden Mausoleum and Sendai Castle Ruins Walk |
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| Activity Location | Zuihoden Mausoleum ～ Site of Sendai Castle |
| Time Required | 2 hours |
| Operation Period | Available all year round during select times, or whenever the minimum number of people apply. Please check website for details. |
| Start Time | 13:00 |
| Minimum number of participants | 5people |
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| Maximum number of participants | 10people |
| Reservation Deadline | 3 days before by 16:00 |
| About suspension of the activity | The tour will be conducted even in rainy weather, but will be canceled in case of stormy weather or disaster. Please check with us the day before the event. |
| Important notes regarding participation | Please wear clothes and shoes easy to walk in (about 4km/2.5 hours of walking) |
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| What is included in the price | Guide fee, materials fee, insurance, Zuihoden Mausoleum viewing fee. | ||
| What is not included in the price | Transportation costs to and from the meeting point, any personal costs (i.e. for drinks, snacks) | ||
| Method of Payment | Please pay in cash on the day of the tour. | ||
| About cancellations and changes | 3 days before by 16:00. Sometimes the deadline is extended, so please confirm on the website. | ||
| Cancellation Policy | Cancellation up to 3 days before 0:00, up to the day before = 50% of the participation fee Same day cancellation, no-contact/no-show is 100% of the participation fee * Cancellation by phone can be done on business days and business hours, generally on the same day you apply. * If you are able to find a replacement who can participate instead, no cancellation fee is required. Please contact us if that happens. |
| Meeting Spot | 23-2, Otamayashita, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken, 980-0814 *At LOOPLE Sendai bus stop "Zuihoden Mae" |
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| Meeting Time | 12:50 (time may change, so please confirm beforehand) |
| Access | Board the LOOPLE Sendai bus in front of Sendai Station then depart at bus stop "Zuihoden Mae." |
| Parking | No |
| Barrier-free Access | No |
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| About Guides and Tours | The tour is led by a local guide. |
| About multi-lingual support | Japanese |
A “Reki-Jo” (“History Loving Girl”) who is obsessed about Date Masamune and his eldest daughter Princess Irohime will guide the tour. Solo participants are also welcome!