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Matsushima
Group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Nearby cultural properties include Zuigan-ji, Entsū-in, Kanrantei, and the Satohama shell mound.