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Shiogama is located in northern Japan (Tohoku) in Miyagi prefecture (see map).Shiogama, roughly in the middle of the prefecture, sits between the cosmopolitan city of Sendai and Matsushima Bay, oneof the three most famed views in Japan.
Shiogama served as an unloading port forthe provincial Tohoku government (Mutsunokuni) and as a port for the Date clan during the Edo period (1603 〜1867).
Shiogama is one of the doorways to tourism in the famed Matsuhima Bay.
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  Shiogama, Miyagi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiogama's name means "salt cauldron", and this refers to an ancient Shinto ritual involving the making of salt from sea water that is still performed every July at the Okama Jinja Shrine.
Accordingly, Shiogama is also famous for its seafood, especially its sushi - the city boasts the most sushi restaurants per square kilometer of any city in the country.
The city is also home to one of the most important Shinto shrines in Tohoku, Shiogama Jinja, which is accessible up a rather tiring flight of 201 steps and has an interesting museum on the feudal and economic history of the city, including some fascinating exhibits relating to whaling.
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 SHIOGAMA Guide Map | What's Shiogama
Located in the center of the Tohoku region facing the Pacific, Shiogama is a port city and the gateway to Matsushima Bay and the Urato group of islands.
Set on a wooded hill overlooking the harbor, the magnificent Shiogama Jinja and grounds is the city's historical and cultural center, Shiogama is located in Miyagi Prefecture about 25 kms north along the coastline from the capital Sendai and has a population of approximately 61,000.
Shiogama's real history began with the construction of the Jinja to mark its role as State port of nearby Tagajo Castle.
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Utsunomiya is located some 220 kilometers from Shiogama, where her body was found.
Shiogama (塩竈市; -shi) is a city located in Miyagi, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 60,301 and the density of 3,378.21 persons per km²;.
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 Station 20 - Shiogama Discussion
Shiogama was known for it's poems on love and on the evanesence of things and Basho emphasizes these and then adds in the evening tolling of the temple bell to remind us of the truth of impermanence.
On visiting the Myojin Shrine Basho is impressed by the thick pillars, the vermillion fences and the stone stairs, all gorgeous in the sunlight and he reflects on the glory of Japan, the land of the gods.
The lantern in front of the Myojin Shrine at Shiogama is made of metal and the door has the shapes of the sun and moon on it as well as an inscription.
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Shiogama is a city of around 62,000 people, situated on the Pacific Coast of Japan.
There are a number of festivals held in the city connected with Shiogama Jinja such as the Minato Matsuri or Port Festival, held in late July-early August, and the Hote Matsuri held in March.
Shiogama City is located in Miyagi Prefecture, which is north of Tokyo and on the Eastern coast of Honshu.
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 Miyagi Sightseeing MAP SHIOGAMA
The city of Shiogama is located roughly in the middle of Miyagi prefecture, between the city of Sendai and the town of Matsushima - Matsushima being considered one of the three most scenic sites in Japan.
The Shiogama Shrine has a history of over 1,200 years and worships gods of safe birth, maritime safety and fine haul as their deities.
The Shiogama Minato Festival is also counted as one of the three biggest ship festivals in Japan and is the biggest event of the city, attracting over 200,000 people.
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 Shiogama - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, November 23, Population, 1941, ...
Shiogama - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, November 23, Population, 1941,...
Shiogama, Japan, November 23, Population, 1941, 2003, Square kilometer...
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 60,301 and the density of 3,378.21 persons per kmandsup2.
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 SHIOGAMA Guide Map
Located in the center oh Tohoku region facing the Pacific, Shiogama is a port city and thegateway to Matsushima Bay and the Urato group of islands...
Shiogama Jinja is the Primary Jinja in the Tohoku region.
Shiogama is packed with shops and restaurants serving delicious seafood.
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