Miyagi

Jan 28, 2015 - 1 min read

A Pagoda and a Cemetery

Take a stroll around Honshiogama Station

By Radica Sooknarine

Community writer

A look at the pagoda through some flowers.

One of the first things you see as you near the pagoda.

One of the statues on the compound.

Beyond the pagoda lies this cemetery. It is a huge area as it goes all the way up the hill.

There is a huge bell in there. In spring this would be beautiful!

These beautiful flowers line the walkway to the pagoda.

I thought this was rather interesting. Those huge flat boulders are doing a good job balancing their burden.

As you near the shrine from the back entrance, you'll come across these huge trees that seem to touch the heavens.

Another torii gate at the other entrance to the shrine.

Under the torii gate, looking up.

Shiogama is most famous for its shrine and sushi, but nothing can beat a walk around town. A short stroll from Honshiogama Station brought me to a quaint little pagoda and a temple. Beyond the pagoda lies a huge cemetery that winds its way to the top of a hill.

Despite walking through a cemetery, the towering trees and gentle sea breeze on a warm day created a peaceful atmosphere. After the enjoyable stroll I returned to the front of the station towards one of the walking paths that lead to Shiogama Shrine.

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