Notable heritage site · Miyagi Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture
Dosojin
道祖神
Dosojin is a heritage site in Miyagi Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture.
Dosojin: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dosojin
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Dosojin: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Dosojin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.32082, 140.84206. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dosojin
- Sendai Daikannon Statue · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
- 二柱神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
- 輪王寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 資福寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 青葉神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 東昌寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 日浄寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 洞雲寺 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 龍雲院 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- 金玉神社 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sendai Toshogu · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- Katsuyama Park · park · Miyagi Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- 仙岳院 · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kotodai Park · park · Miyagi Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- 亀岡八幡宮 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- Motokajicho Park · park · Miyagi Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
- Manganji Temple · Buddhist site · Miyagi Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
- 桜岡大神宮 · temple · Miyagi Prefecture · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dosojin
- Zuihō-den · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
- 富沢遺跡 · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
- 三十三間堂官衙遺跡 · fort · Watari · ~35 km · Must-see
- 西沼田遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~55 km · Must-see
- 嶋遺跡 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~57 km · Must-see
- Muryōkō-in Ato · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~98 km · Must-see
- Chūson-ji Konjikidō · fort · Miyagi Prefecture · ~99 km · Must-see
- 春日神社 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~99 km · Must-see
- 浦尻貝塚 · fort · Fukushima Prefecture · ~113 km · Must-see
- 庄内藩校 致道館 · fort · Yamagata Prefecture · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Dosojin?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dosojin?
Nearby: Sendai Daikannon Statue (Buddhist site, 3 km), 二柱神社 (temple, 5 km), 輪王寺 (Buddhist site, 6 km), 資福寺 (Buddhist site, 6 km), 青葉神社 (temple, 6 km), 東昌寺 (Buddhist site, 6 km).
Is Dosojin worth visiting?
Dosojin is listed as a notable heritage site in Miyagi Prefecture on Spotwander.