Shiroishi

Among the cities of Miyagi Prefecture, Shiroishi stands out for Shiroishi Castle, the former Edo-period seat of the Katakura clan. The city lies along the Shiroishi River in southern Miyagi, with the Zao Mountains rising to the west. Katakura Kojūrō, a leading retainer of Date Masamune, remains central to local identity; the castle’s wooden keep was reconstructed in 1995 after the original was lost in the Meiji era. Shiroishi is also known for u-men, short wheat noodles made without oil and traditionally served in a light broth, as well as Yajiro kokeshi dolls, a regional wooden craft. See how Shiroishi fits within southern Miyagi by browsing webcams nearby.

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