Kanrantei Tea House
観瀾亭
A tea house originally at Fushimi Momoyama Castle, given by Toyotomi Hideyoshi to Date Masamune and moved to the shore of Matsushima Bay. You can sit on the veranda, drink matcha and look out at the sea.
Kanrantei was originally the tea house of Fushimi Momoyama Castle. Toyotomi Hideyoshi presented it to Date Masamune. The second lord, Tadamune, moved it from the Edo domain residence to the Matsushima shore, where the lord could enjoy moonviewing and cool breezes. It is a Miyagi Prefectural Cultural Property, and its interior wall paintings are in the Momoyama style. Entry costs about 200 yen, and adding matcha and a Japanese sweet costs about 600 yen. You can sit on the veranda facing the islands of Matsushima Bay. Opening hours are roughly 8:30 to 17:00 (until 16:30 in winter). It is in the centre of the Matsushima coast, a three-minute walk from Godaido, next to the Matsushima Museum.
Opening hours
About 08:30-17:00 (until 16:30 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Godaido Hall
- Entsu-in Temple
- Matsushima Bay Cruise
- Zuiganji Temple
- Ojima Island
- Matsushima Fish Market
- Saigyo Modoshi no Matsu Park
- Fukuurajima Island