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Kanrantei Teahouse - Kanrantei is the only building to survive from a mansion complex of the Date clan in Matsushima. Kanrantei is a Momoyama style tea house originally built in Kyoto by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who gave it to Date Masamune for his service. Date's son eventually moved it to its current location overlooking Matsushima Bay. Kanrantei means "place to view ripples on water", due to its unobstructed view over the water and surrounding islands. Special envoys of the Shogunate, feudal lords, princesses, and concubines were received there and used the facility for their accommodations. Kanrantei has been designated a Prefectural Cultural Property.

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Kanrantei Teahouse - Kanrantei is the only building to survive from a mansion complex of the Date clan in Matsushima. Kanrantei is a Momoyama style tea house originally built in Kyoto by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who gave it to Date Masamune for his service. Date's son eventually moved it to its current location overlooking Matsushima Bay. Kanrantei means "place to view ripples on water", due to its unobstructed view over the water and surrounding islands. Special envoys of the Shogunate, feudal lords, princesses, and concubines were received there and used the facility for their accommodations. Kanrantei has been designated a Prefectural Cultural Property.