List of Historic Sites of Japan (Miyagi)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Miyagi.[1]
National Historic Sites
As of 1 December 2020, thirty-seven Sites have been designated as being of national significance (including one *Special Historic Site); the Dewa Sendai Kaidō Nakayamagoe Pass spans the prefectural borders with Yamagata.[2][3][4]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Taga-jō ruins 多賀城跡附寺跡 Taga-jō ato tsuketari tera ato |
Tagajō | Nara period castle ruins |  |
38°18′22″N 140°59′18″E / 38.30605267°N 140.9884156°E / 38.30605267; 140.9884156 (Taga-jō ruins) | 2, 3 | 181 |
| Iji Castle ruins 伊治城跡 Iji-jō ato |
Kurihara | Nara period castle ruins | 38°45′51″N 141°02′18″E / 38.76416712°N 141.03826252°E / 38.76416712; 141.03826252 (Iji Castle ruins) | 2 | 3372 | |
| Tōmizuka Kofun 遠見塚古墳 Tōmizuka kofun |
Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai | Kofun period tumulus |  |
38°14′17″N 140°54′52″E / 38.23803712°N 140.91432803°E / 38.23803712; 140.91432803 (Tōmizuka Kofun) | 1 | 210 |
| Koganeyama Gold Mine 黄金山産金遺跡 Koganeyama sankin iseki |
Wakuya | Nara period gold mine, where gold was extracted for the Tōdai-ji Daibutsu[5] |  |
38°33′36″N 141°08′22″E / 38.56013333°N 141.13935106°E / 38.56013333; 141.13935106 (Koganeyama Gold Mining Site) | 6 | 208 |
| Iwakiri Castle ruins 岩切城跡 Iwakiri-jō ato |
Miyagino-ku, Sendai | Muromachi period castle ruins |  |
38°18′49″N 140°56′28″E / 38.31356378°N 140.94115294°E / 38.31356378; 140.94115294 (Iwakiri Castle ruins) | 2 | 231 |
| Miyazawa Site 宮沢遺跡 Miyazawa iseki |
Ōsaki | Nara/Heian period fortification ruins |  |
38°37′34″N 140°56′55″E / 38.62607632°N 140.9486792°E / 38.62607632; 140.9486792 (Miyazawa Site) | 2 | 225 |
| Former Yūbikan and Garden 旧有備館および庭園 kyū-Yūbikan oyobi teien |
Ōsaki | Edo period han school and gardens; also a Place of Scenic Beauty |  |
38°39′27″N 140°51′48″E / 38.65739275°N 140.86346346°E / 38.65739275; 140.86346346 (Former Yūbikan and Garden) | 4 | 185 |
| Former Arikabe-juku Honjin 旧有壁宿本陣 kyū-Arikabe-juku honjin |
Kurihara | Edo period shukuba |  |
38°52′04″N 141°07′31″E / 38.86788006°N 141.12523057°E / 38.86788006; 141.12523057 (Former Arikabe-juku Honjin) | 6 | 213 |
| Sanjūsangendō Kanga ruins 三十三間堂官衙遺跡 Sanjūsangendō kanga iseki |
Watari | Heian period county headquarters | 38°04′04″N 140°51′07″E / 38.06786695°N 140.85186878°E / 38.06786695; 140.85186878 (Sanjūsangendō Kanga ruins) | 2 | 236 | |
| Sannō-Gakoi Site 山王囲遺跡 Sannō-Gakoi iseki |
Kurihara | Jōmon period settlement ruins |  |
38°44′29″N 140°56′56″E / 38.74141787°N 140.94900745°E / 38.74141787; 140.94900745 (Sannō-Gakoi Site) | 1 | 214 |
| Yamamae Site 山前遺跡 Yamamae iseki |
Misato | Jōmon period settlement ruins |  |
38°32′19″N 141°02′55″E / 38.5387426°N 141.04855829°E / 38.5387426; 141.04855829 (Yamamae Site) | 1 | 223 |
| Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster 山畑横穴群 Yamahata yokoana-gun |
Ōsaki | Kofun period cave tombs | 38°31′15″N 140°55′34″E / 38.52086301°N 140.92601206°E / 38.52086301; 140.92601206 (Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster) | 1 | 217 | |
| Numazu Shell Mound 沼津貝塚 Numazu kaizuka |
Ishinomaki | Jōmon period shell midden | 38°26′43″N 141°22′40″E / 38.44524914°N 141.37770841°E / 38.44524914; 141.37770841 (Numazu Shell Mound) | 1 | 216 | |
| Jō Palisade Site 城生柵跡 Jō-no-saku iseki |
Kami | Nara period castle ruins | 38°35′00″N 140°51′06″E / 38.58337481°N 140.85175977°E / 38.58337481; 140.85175977 (Jō Palisade ruins) | 2 | 230 | |
| Nishinohama Shell Mound 西の浜貝塚 Nishinohama kaizuka |
Matsushima | Jōmon period shell midden | 38°22′53″N 141°04′57″E / 38.38138014°N 141.08252851°E / 38.38138014; 141.08252851 (Nishinohama Shell Mound) | 1 | 218 | |
| Sendai Kōriyama Kanga ruins 仙台郡山官衙遺跡群 Sendai Kōriyama kanga iseki-gun |
Taihaku-ku, Sendai | Nara period provincial capital ruins; designation includes the Kōriyama temple ruins (郡山廃寺跡) |  |
38°13′14″N 140°53′31″E / 38.22064405°N 140.89197918°E / 38.22064405; 140.89197918 (Sendai Kōriyama Kanga ruins) | 2 | 00003496 |
| Sendai Castle 仙台城跡 Sendai-jō ato |
Aoba-ku, Sendai | Edo period castle |  |
38°15′12″N 140°51′10″E / 38.25325201°N 140.85291586°E / 38.25325201; 140.85291586 (Sendai Castle) | 2 | 3371 |
| Sendai Domain Hanayama Village Nuruyu Bansho 仙台藩花山村寒湯番所跡 Sendai-han Hanayama-mura Nuruyu-bansho ato |
Kurihara | Edo period magistrate's office |  |
38°51′43″N 140°46′42″E / 38.86186519°N 140.77821221°E / 38.86186519; 140.77821221 (Sendai Domain Hanayama Village Nuruyu Bansho Site) | 6 | 204 |
| Daikichiyama Tile Kiln Site 大吉山瓦窯跡 Daikichiyama kawara kama ato |
Ōsaki | Heian period kiln ruins | 38°37′23″N 140°55′17″E / 38.62304744°N 140.92136018°E / 38.62304744; 140.92136018 (Daikichiyama Tile Kiln Site) | 6 | 221 | |
| Daigigakoi Shell Mound 大木囲貝塚 Daigigakoi kaizuka |
Shichigahama | Jōmon period shell midden |  |
38°18′18″N 141°02′38″E / 38.30488442°N 141.04376513°E / 38.30488442; 141.04376513 (Daigigakoi Shell Mound) | 1 | 209 |
| Nakazawame Shell Mound 中沢目貝塚 Nakazawame kaizuka |
Ōsaki | Jōmon period shell midden | 38°37′15″N 141°05′54″E / 38.62079136°N 141.09843563°E / 38.62079136; 141.09843563 (Nakazawame Shell Mound) | 1 | 234 | |
| Nagane Shell Mound 長根貝塚 Nagane kaizuka |
Wakuya | Jōmon period shell midden | 38°36′06″N 141°08′40″E / 38.60166494°N 141.14434859°E / 38.60166494; 141.14434859 (Nagane Shell Mound) | 1 | 212 | |
| Higashiyama Kanga ruins 東山官衙遺跡 Higashiyama kanga iseki |
Kami | Heian period county headquarters | 38°35′56″N 140°48′12″E / 38.59898939°N 140.80324041°E / 38.59898939; 140.80324041 (Higashiyama Kanga ruins) | 2 | 3209 | |
| Hinodeyama Tile Kiln Site 日の出山瓦窯跡 Hinodeyama kawara kama ato |
Shikama | Heian period kiln ruins | 38°30′53″N 140°52′59″E / 38.51460064°N 140.88304491°E / 38.51460064; 140.88304491 (Hinodeyama Tile Kiln Site) | 6 | 222 | |
| Iinozaka Kofun Cluster 飯野坂古墳群 Iinozaka kofun-gun |
Natori | Kofun period tumuli | 38°09′44″N 140°52′38″E / 38.16228003°N 140.87728684°E / 38.16228003; 140.87728684 (Iinozaka Kofun Cluster) | 1 | 228 | |
| Myōdate Kanga ruins 名生館官衙遺跡 Myōdate kanga iseki |
Ōsaki | Heian period county headquarters | 38°36′38″N 140°53′45″E / 38.61046218°N 140.895892°E / 38.61046218; 140.895892 (Myōdate Kanga ruins) | 2 | 232 | |
| Kido Tile Kiln Site 木戸瓦窯跡 Kido kawara kama ato |
Ōsaki | Heian period kiln ruins | 38°37′17″N 141°02′25″E / 38.62147784°N 141.04014587°E / 38.62147784; 141.04014587 (Kido Tile Kiln Site) | 6 | 220 | |
| Raijinyama Kofun 雷神山古墳 Raijinyama kofun |
Natori | Kofun period tumulus |  |
38°09′04″N 140°52′48″E / 38.15124998°N 140.87988488°E / 38.15124998; 140.87988488 (Raijinyama Kofun) | 1 | 202 |
| Satohama Shell Mound 里浜貝塚 Satohama kaizuka |
Higashimatsushima | Jōmon period shell midden |  |
38°20′20″N 141°08′30″E / 38.33896857°N 141.14162773°E / 38.33896857; 141.14162773 (Satohama Shell Mound) | 1 | 237 |
| Mutsu Kokubun-ji ruins 陸奥国分寺跡 Mutsu Kokubunji ato |
Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai | provincial temple of Mutsu Province |  |
38°15′05″N 140°54′10″E / 38.2514063°N 140.9027068°E / 38.2514063; 140.9027068 (Mutsu Kokubunji Site) | 3 | 180 |
| Mutsu Kokubun-niji ruins 陸奥国分尼寺跡 Mutsu Kokubunniji ato |
Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai | provincial nunnery of Mutsu Province |  |
38°15′06″N 140°54′34″E / 38.25163389°N 140.90952776°E / 38.25163389; 140.90952776 (Mutsu Kokubunniji Site) | 3 | 180 |
| Mutsu Kami Kaidō 陸奥上街道 Mutsu kami kaidō |
Ōsaki | Ancient highway |  |
38°40′51″N 140°52′06″E / 38.68093169°N 140.86838421°E / 38.68093169; 140.86838421 (Mutsu Kami Kaidō) | 6 | 201 |
| Yanase-ura Site 梁瀬浦遺跡 Yanaseura iseki |
Kakuda | Jōmon period settlement ruins | 38°00′26″N 140°45′17″E / 38.0073185°N 140.7545955°E / 38.0073185; 140.7545955 (Yanaseura Site) | 1 | 235 | |
| Grave of Hayashi Shihei 林子平墓 Hayashi Shihei no haka |
Aoba-ku, Sendai | Bakumatsu period military scholar grave |  |
38°16′36″N 140°51′04″E / 38.27667589°N 140.85122121°E / 38.27667589; 140.85122121 (Hayashi Shihei Grave) | 7 | 227 |
| Dewa Sendai Kaidō Nakayamagoe Pass 出羽仙台街道中山越 Dewa Sendai kaidō Nakayamagoe |
Ōsaki | Ancient highway; Designation includes an area of Mogami in Yamagata Prefecture |  |
38°43′32″N 140°39′32″E / 38.72561455°N 140.65877788°E / 38.72561455; 140.65877788 (Dewa Sendai Kaidō Nakayamagoe Pass) | 6 | 194 |
| Irinosawa Site 入の沢遺跡 Irinosawa iseki |
Kurihara | Jōmon period settlement ruins | 38°43′48″N 141°01′17″E / 38.73011°N 141.02140°E / 38.73011; 141.02140 (Irinosawa Site) | 1 | 00003989 | |
| Akai Kanga Ruins 赤井官衙遺跡群 Akai kanga iseki-gun |
Higashimatsushima | designation includes the Yomoto Cave Tombs (矢本横穴) | 38°24′32″N 141°10′56″E / 38.408998°N 141.182308°E / 38.408998; 141.182308 (Akai Kanga Ruins) | 2 | [1] |
Prefectural Historic Sites
As of 20 May 2020, fifteen Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance.[4][6]
| Site | Municipality | Comments | Image | Coordinates | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamezuka Kofun かめ塚古墳 Kamezuka kofun |
Iwanuma | 38°07′18″N 140°52′10″E / 38.121568°N 140.869467°E / 38.121568; 140.869467 (Kamezuka Kofun) | [2] | |||
| Nagiriya temple ruins 菜切谷廃寺跡 Nagiriya Haiji ato |
Kami | 38°35′07″N 140°51′42″E / 38.585218°N 140.861785°E / 38.585218; 140.861785 (Nagiriya Haiji Site) | [3] | |||
| Toya-Hachiman Kofun 鳥屋八幡古墳 Toya-Hachiman kofun |
Taiwa | 38°24′33″N 140°55′51″E / 38.409264°N 140.930847°E / 38.409264; 140.930847 (Toya-Hachiman Kofun) | [4] | |||
| Daimachi Kofun Cluster 台町古墳群 Daimachi kofun-gun |
Marumori | 37°54′42″N 140°47′31″E / 37.911667°N 140.791984°E / 37.911667; 140.791984 (Daimachi Kofun Cluster) | [5] | |||
| Tomizawa Magaibutsu 富沢磨崖仏群 Tomizawa magaibutsu-gun |
Shibata | 38°06′46″N 140°48′48″E / 38.112848°N 140.813270°E / 38.112848; 140.813270 (Tomizawa Magaibutsu) | [6] | |||
| Takanosu Kofun Cluster 鷹の巣古墳群 Takanosu kofun-gun |
Shiroishi | 38°00′04″N 140°38′15″E / 38.001040°N 140.637628°E / 38.001040; 140.637628 (Takanosu Kofun Cluster) | [7] | |||
| Izumisawa Kofun Cluster 和泉沢古墳群 Izumisawa kofun-gun |
Ishinomaki | 38°32′31″N 141°19′45″E / 38.541939°N 141.329273°E / 38.541939; 141.329273 (Izumisawa Kofun Cluster) | [8] | |||
| Toriyagasaki Kofun Cluster 鳥矢ヶ崎古墳群 Toriyagasaki kofun-gun |
Kurihara | 38°48′44″N 141°00′22″E / 38.812334°N 141.006067°E / 38.812334; 141.006067 (Toriyagasaki Kofun Cluster) | [9] | |||
| Hedahara Shell Mound 平田原貝塚 Hedahara kaizuka |
Higashimatsushima | 38°27′23″N 141°11′15″E / 38.456420°N 141.187588°E / 38.456420; 141.187588 (Hedahara Shell Mound) | [10] | |||
| Atagoyama Kofun - Yakushidō Kofun 愛宕山古墳・附薬師堂古墳 Atagoyama kofun tsuketari Yakushidō kofun |
Murata | 38°05′33″N 140°42′57″E / 38.092629°N 140.715777°E / 38.092629; 140.715777 (Atagoyama Kofun - Yakushidō Kofun) | [11] | |||
| Nitoda Shell Mound 仁斗田貝塚 Nitoda kaizuka |
Ishinomaki | 38°17′40″N 141°25′24″E / 38.294383°N 141.423279°E / 38.294383; 141.423279 (Nitoda Shell Mound) | [12] | |||
| Tatsuganesan Sutra Mounds 田束山経塚群 Tatsuganesan kyōzuka-gun |
Minamisanriku | 38°44′59″N 141°28′01″E / 38.749783°N 141.466999°E / 38.749783; 141.466999 (Tatsuganesan Sutra Mounds) | [13] | |||
| Semine Ichirizuka 瀬峰一里塚 Semine ichirizuka |
Kurihara | 38°39′46″N 141°02′12″E / 38.662643°N 141.036590°E / 38.662643; 141.036590 (Semine Ichirizuka) | [14] | |||
| Neyaji Kofun Cluster 念南寺古墳群 Neyaji kofun-gun |
Shikama | 38°31′57″N 140°52′59″E / 38.532464°N 140.883136°E / 38.532464; 140.883136 (Neyaji Kofun Cluster) | [15] | |||
| Yoshiokahigashi Kanga ruins Site 吉岡東官衙遺跡 Yoshiokahigashi kanga iseki |
Taiwa | 38°26′18″N 140°53′42″E / 38.438222°N 140.894889°E / 38.438222; 140.894889 (Yoshiokahigashi Government Offices Site) | [16] |
Municipal Historic Sites
As of 1 May 2020, a further two hundred and fifty Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance.[7]
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to National historic sites in Miyagi prefecture.
- Cultural Properties of Japan
- Tōhoku History Museum
- List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Miyagi)
- List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Miyagi)
References
- ^ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (史跡, 特別史跡 宮城県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ a b 宮城県の史跡一覧 [List of Historic Sites in Miyagi Prefecture] (in Japanese). Miyagi Prefecture. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ 黄金山産金遺跡 [Koganeyama Gold Mining Site] (in Japanese). Miyagi Prefecture. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
External links
- (in Japanese) Historic Sites of Miyagi Prefecture