[Experience & Sightseeing] You too can become Date Masamune! Over 200 life-size wax figures! Follow the life of Date Masamune in Matsushima

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In Matsushima, one of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan, you will find the Michinoku Date Masamune History Museum, which uses life-sized wax figures to recreate the life of the Sengoku warlord Date Masamune.

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Scenes from the life of the warlord Date Masamune from his birth to his later years are vividly reproduced with elaborate and emotive wax figures. This is a facility where you can experience Masamune's life as if you were in it, and learn about history! The premises also include a cafe where you can enjoy parfaits and sweets from Miyagi named after Date Masamune, and an oyster hut where you can enjoy the local specialty oysters and seafood. In the experience program, you can even take a commemorative photo wearing Date Masamune's armor (reservations required in advance). See, eat, and experience to your heart's content, and enjoy "Date" to the fullest.

Date Masamune is a famous military commander, known to all Miyagi residents.

Date Masamune is known throughout history as a Sengoku warlord, but his skills were not limited to the battlefield; he also contributed to the development of his hometown.

It left a big impact.

His achievements are still highly regarded 400 years later. He worked on flood control of rivers where floods were never stopped, and on the construction of new rivers that cleared wasteland.

The history left by Date Masamune can be felt in areas that are closely related to our daily lives, such as the development of new fields, and he is a man who has been loved by the people of his hometown.

This is one of the reasons why it is so popular.

What is the Michinoku Date Masamune History Museum?

Located in Matsushima, one of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan, the Michinoku Date Masamune History Museum is a facility that recreates the life of Date Masamune in 25 scenes.

Life-sized wax figures look as if they could come to life at any moment, and scenes from events and battles of that time are on display.

There are over 250 wax figures in total, allowing you to get a sense of the life and thoughts of Date Masamune at the time.

Popular experience program Armor dressing experience (advance reservation required)

Our museum offers an experiential program called "Armor Dressing Experience."

The armor is a reproduction of the "black lacquer five-plate armor" worn by Date Masamune at the time, made with the same materials as possible.

A professional armorer will dress you in the armor.

The design of this armor is world famous and was even used as inspiration for Darth Vader's costume in Star Wars.

This experience requires advance reservations and costs from 10,000 yen per person. For details, please call

Please contact us at (022-354-4131)

You can also try out the casual experience of wearing Masamune Date's helmet, battle coat, sword and eye patch.

There is also a plan where you can take commemorative photos. This can be enjoyed on the day without making a reservation.

■Armor dressing experience (reservation required (3 days in advance) Experience fee: 10,000 yen per person

■Commemorative photo taken wearing a helmet (no reservation required) Experience fee: 1,500 yen per person

How to get to the Michinoku Date Masamune History Museum

From Tokyo Station, it is easily accessible via the Tohoku Shinkansen.

1. Tohoku Shinkansen, Tokyo Station, Sendai Station (approx. 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours)

There are two lines operating from Sendai Station.

②Departing from Sendai Station ・JR Senseki Line, get off at Matsushima-Kaigan Station (approx. 40 minutes)

・Get off at Matsushima Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line (approx. 24 minutes)

Location: 13-13 Fugendo, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture

・Nearest station: 10 minutes walk from Matsushima-Kaigan Station on the JR Senseki Line

Or about 10 minutes walk from Matsushima Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line

Business hours and fees

Admission fee: 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for elementary and middle school students, free for preschoolers

・Business hours: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

・Closing days: None (open all year round)

・Official website: https://date-masamune.jp/

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