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Memorial service for the commemoration of Yoshiyama (Miyagi Prefecture)

At Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima Town, Miyagi Prefecture, the annual memorial service(Gizan-ko-ki) is held for Date Tadamune, and for the 16 retainers and vassals who committed suicide to follow Lord Tadamune in deaththe Gregorian calendar).

After the death of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain, Tadamune succeeded him and worked to solidify the domain's position and foundation,of a "wise and decisive ruler."earning him the reputation

He was also active in the construction of temples and shrines, and built many others, including Zuihoden and Zuiho-ji Temple, the mausoleum of Masamune, as well as Hakusan Shrine, Manpuku-ji Temple, Kosho-ji Temple, and Atago Shrine. In 1654, the Tosho-gu Shrine was transferred and relocated over a period of six years, resulting in the creation of the present-day Sendai Tosho-gu Shrine

which was held in 1655 as part of the festival of the Sendai Toshogu Shrine,"Sendai Festival,"Thethe "Sendai Aoba Festival."continues to this day as

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