Kinkasan

Kinkazan, floating off the coast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, has long been revered as a spiritual island of deep faith. According to legend, visiting for three consecutive years brings a lifetime free from financial worry—a belief that has drawn countless pilgrims since the Edo period.

Kinkazan Shrine stands on the island, enveloped in a solemn atmosphere. A pilgrimage route that includes the Isomori Manga Museum and Tashiro Island, famous as a cat island, offers an enriching experience of the Sanriku region's unique culture and spiritual traditions.