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18-549: Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium ( マリンピア松島水族館 , Marinpia Matsushima Suizokukan , where Marinepia is a combination of Marine 'Marine' and pia 'pier') was a public aquarium in Matsushima, Miyagi . It opened on April 1, 1927, and closed on May 10, 2015, making it the second longest-running aquarium in Japan, after Uozu Aquarium . Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium was operated by Sendai express which, in 2001, began to consider

36-682: A unicameral town council of 14 members. Matsushima, as part of Miyagi District contributes one seat to the Miyagi Prefectural legislature. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Miyagi 5th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . The economy of Matsushima is largely based on tourism, farming, and commercial fishing , primarily the cultivation of oysters in Matsushima Bay. Matsushima has three public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by

54-613: A renewal of the aquarium due to aging. Following the opening of Oga Aquarium Gao and Aquamarine Fukushima , the number of visitors to the aquarium began to decrease. In 2009, Sendai City announced plans to relocate the aquarium to Takasago Central Park in Sendai Port . However, in February 2010, Sendai express canceled its investment in the relocation due to the lack of prospects for raising funds. Then, in 2013, six companies, including Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise , established

72-532: Is 12.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1207 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 24.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.6 °C. Per Japanese census data, the population of Matsushima has declined over the past 30 years. The area of present-day Matsushima was part of ancient Mutsu Province and has been settled since at least

90-476: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Matsushima, Miyagi Matsushima ( 松島町 , Matsushima-machi ) is a town in Miyagi Prefecture , Japan . As of 1 June 2019 , the town had an estimated population of 13,804 in 5663 households, and a population density of 260 persons per km². The total area of the town is 53.56 square kilometres (20.68 sq mi). It

108-406: Is a dolphin and sea lion show pool that can accommodate about 1,000 people. The aquarium has a focus on rearing and exhibiting blue sharks as representative fish from Sanriku. Bred in a cylindrical tank separate from the main, large tank, most of the young sharks did not last long initially. In 2016, three blue sharks were captured and brought to the aquarium. In 2017 one of these, a male, broke

126-702: Is most famous as the location of Matsushima Bay , one of the Three Views of Japan , and is also the site of the Zuigan-ji , Entsū-in and Kanrantei . Matsushima is located in east-central Miyagi Prefecture, with Matsushima Bay to the east. The town’s highest point is Mount Danyama, with a height of 178 meters. Miyagi Prefecture Matsushima has a humid climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ) characterized by mild summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in Higashi-Matsushima

144-612: The Jōmon period . The Daigigakoi Shell Mound is one of the largest shell middens to have been discovered in Japan. With the establishment of Tagajō in the Nara period , Matsushima was part of the Yamato colonization area in the region. The Buddhist temple of Zuigan-ji comes to have been founded in 828 AD. During the Sengoku period , the area was contested by samurai clans before it came under

162-584: The circulation pump . This resulted in the loss of about 5% of the aquarium's approximately 4000 animals. The aquarium received new tropical fish and jellyfish from Kamo Aquarium , Osaka Aquarium , and Kagoshima Aquarium . Inherited from the Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium are Commerson's dolphins and finless porpoises , along with fish from the Sanriku region. The facility is a two-story building with 100 fish tanks. Inside there

180-618: The Sendai Aquarium Development Co., Ltd. The new company built Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium in the hinterland of Sendai Port, where the Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium was supposed to move. Sendai express did not invest in the new aquarium, but the new aquarium accepted animals from the Marinepia aquarium. In 2011, the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami caused seawater and mud to flood Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium, breaking

198-578: The area was protected by the islands and suffered relatively little damage. The initial tsunami was 3.2 metres (10.5 feet) with the second 3.8 metres (12.5 feet). Electricity was restored by March 18, water fully restored by April 16th and the Senseki Train Line between Takagimachi Station and Sendai by May 28. Nevertheless, three people were confirmed killed in Matsushima (including by aftershocks) with 18 killed while out of town. Around

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216-640: The control of the Date clan of Sendai Domain during the Edo period , under the Tokugawa shogunate . The village of Matsushima within Miyagi District, Miyagi was established on June 1, 1889 with the post- Meiji restoration establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on December 16, 1963. Matsushima has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and

234-747: The earliest known publication is in the Matsushima Zushi (松島図誌), published in 1820 over a century after Bashō's death, which attributes it to the kyōka poet Tawara-bō (田原坊). While Bashō did visit Matsushima in Oku no Hosomichi , its only haiku about Matsushima was written by his travel comparison Kawai Sora . There are four well-known spots to view the Matsushima, known as the Magnificent View ( 壮観 , sōkan ) , Beautiful View ( 麗観 , reikan ) , Enchanting View ( 幽観 , yūkan ) , and Grand View ( 偉観 , ikan ) . Tourists can view

252-399: The estimated weight was 345g, and it was estimated to be a year old. The cause of death was attributed to disordered swimming due to dehydration . At the time of death, the total length was 114 cm (3.74 ft) and the weight was 4kg. This growth rate was said to be the same as that of wild blue sharks. This article on a zoo , aquarium , safari park , dolphinarium , or aviary

270-440: The islands from up close on cruise boats. The town is only a short distance (thirty minutes, about 14 km) from prefectural capital Sendai and is easily accessible by train . Matsushima-Kaigan Station is near the attractions such as Zuiganji and the waterfront. Matsushima Station , on a separate line is on the opposite side of the town. Despite the proximity of Matsushima to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ,

288-526: The name – and it is considered to be one of the Three Views of Japan . Nearby cultural properties include Zuigan-ji , Entsū-in , Kanrantei , and the Satohama shell mound . A well-known haiku describes the islands as so striking that the poet is at a loss for words: 松島やああ松島や松島や Matsushima ya / aa Matsushima ya / Matsushima ya    Matsushima ah! / A-ah, Matsushima, ah! / Matsushima, ah! While often attributed to Matsuo Bashō ,

306-526: The previous record of captivity of 244 days. The previous record was set at Tokyo Sea Life Park . A blue shark was later captured in 2018 and survived in captivity for 873 days until it died in December 2020, significantly increasing the record. The shark was captured in Shizugawa Bay on July 27, 2018, and taken to the aquarium. The total length at the time of delivery was 51 cm (1.67 ft),

324-566: The town government and one public high school operated by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Tōhoku Main Line [REDACTED] East Japan Railway Company (JR East) - Senseki Line Matsushima Bay Matsushima ( 松島 ) is a group of islands in Miyagi Prefecture , Japan . There are some 260 tiny islands ( shima ) covered in pines ( matsu ) – hence

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