Sendai｜Legend of the One-eyed Dragon Date Masamune, Lord of Sendai Domain Zuihoden Momoyama Culture Magnificent Architecture

If you come to Sendai, you must learn about the one-eyed man Date Masamune, who lived through the eras of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu. He once lamented that if he had been born 20 years earlier, he would have been able to unify the country and compete for the Central Plains. However, the Sendai Domain he established built large-scale water conservancy projects and reclaimed farmland. At its peak, 30% of Edo's rice came from Sendai. Zuihoden is the mausoleum and mausoleum of Date Masamune. Passing through the Tang Gate, the main hall is always kept closed. It is said that the original building was bombed during the Pacific War. The current building was rebuilt in 1979 after archaeologists unearthed the data. The Ganxian Hall and Shanying Hall, two ancient spiritual houses, are currently under repair. On the goshuin, there is a poem by Date Masamune: "The moon in the dark heart stands first, and the world floats on the surface of the earth." I understood it as "The heart is clear and the bright moon shines on the darkness of the floating world." It also shows that this hero of the Warring States period had the world in his heart. The buildings of the Momoyama culture are all decorated with gorgeous carved beams, gold leaves, and colorful paintings. The family crest on the door and a pair of sparrows looking at each other within bamboo leaves are exquisitely decorated, and also reflect the powerful economic and political strength of the Date family. 📍Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EsNNxu3vqkr9ryhc6 #Good Places to Go in January 2025