Way back in the Japanese history around the Nara Period of the 700s, Shiogama prospered as a town of commerce with an important harbor, serving the needs of its neighboring Tagajo City, the seat of the northern province of ancient Japan. Since then, Shiogama has continued to grow as one of the most prominent fisheries bases in the country, especially after the emergence of modern fishing industry in the late 1800s.

Adjacent to Shiogama is Matsushima Bay area, a popular tourist destination ranked among the three most scenic sights in Japan. Shiogama, centrally located both in Miyagi Prefecture and the Tohoku Region, is the ideal place for producing seafood products, and that's where Abezen's plant is located.

　 　 　 　
  　 　 　 　
　




 
Abezen Plant

What is Shiogama City like?
　
　
　
View of Matsushima Bay from Tamonzan
 　 Tamonten, one of the 4 guardian gods in Buddhism, is enshrined in this Bishamondo Temple at Tamonzan in neighboring Shichigahama Town, sister city with Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 　 Tourist pier with a sightseeing boat about to take off for a cruise of
Matsushima Bay, one of the three most scenic sights in Japan
　   　 　 　 　 　 　
　
Shiogama Fish Market Japan's #1 hauler of tuna fish
 　
Shiogama Wholesaler's Market― Nearly 400 stores crowd the market with all sorts of sea food from fresh tuna catch to dried sea foods
 　
Marine Gate Shiogama, a popular tourist destination
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
　
　
Shiogama Shrine
 　

Shiogama Shrine

 　

Main gate of Shiogama Shrine at the top of 202 stone steps
　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　
　
　
Sacred horse of Shiogama Shrine―Kinryu, or Golden Dragon
 　
Shiwahiko Shrine, twin to Shiogama Shrine
 　
View of Shiogama Bay from Shiogama Shrine


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