Zuihouden - Sendai

This is where the tomb of the Date Masamuneko , the ruler of Sendai is buried. This place was once ruined in the war period and was rebuilt again to this state according to old plans and books found in various places. The photos and replicas can be still seen of the tomb proving that this is the real tomb of Date Masamuneko.

There are 70 steps to climb and another 62 steps to climb down.

seventy steps resembles Date s age when he died and 62 resembles ( I have forgotten it)

The main entrance of to Zuihoden

The beautiful carvings in the main gate

The mausoleum of Date Masamune

From here onwards are the tombs of the Date family .

Zuihouden - The mausoleum of Date Masamune

Kansenden - The tomb of Date Tadamune

Zennonden - The tomb of Date Tsunamune

You get 100yen discount at the entrance is you are holding a loople bus card. Try this out, its beautiful and you can have free guides too.

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