Matsushima
Group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about one of the Three Views of Japan. For other uses, including the town in this region, see Matsushima (disambiguation).
Matsushima (松島) is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. There are some 260 tiny islands (shima) covered in pines (matsu) – hence the name – and it is considered to be one of the Three Views of Japan.
Nearby cultural properties include Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in, Kanrantei, and the Satohama shell mound.