October — Entsuin Temple — Matsushima
Allow time to finish outdoor walks before sunset. Check the current foliage report and temple notices; evening illuminations require separately confirmed dates.
Tourism source ↗Temple gardens in Matsushima provide a quiet cultural stop near Zuiganji. Autumn foliage is a seasonal highlight.
Best time to visit: Oct – October — Entsuin Temple — Matsushima · Nov – November — Entsuin Temple — Matsushima
💡 Free-license reference photograph from Wikimedia Commons; capture month is not confirmed.
円通院(2005年9月12日)投稿者により撮影されました。Reference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Capture month unconfirmed · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
Today shows live hourly weather. Future dates show the best available report.
15°C
Clear sky
💧 24% rain chance · wind 12 km/h
Hourly forecast
15°💧 24%
15°💧 17%
15°💧 12%
15°💧 10%
17°💧 8%
18°💧 11%
21°💧 20%
22°💧 22%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Warm layers, Rain protection and shoes with grip
Parking
Nearby public parking (OpenStreetMap)
NEARBY
· 1 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
Parking source ↗
Directions to Entsuin Temple — Matsushima
Leave the start blank to choose your current location in Google Maps. The pin is an approximate landmark; check the entrance and live services in Maps.
A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: moderate
Kids: Check official access information for stairs, slopes and child facilities.
Rules
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-23
- 1. 円通院(2005年9月12日)投稿者により撮影されました。 · Own work · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2. 円通院 · AMANO Jun-ichi · Source ↗ · CC BY 3.0
- 3. 211030 Entsu-in Matsushima Miyagi pref Japan01s3.jpg · 663highland · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0