News Black Bear Zuihoden (Zuihōden Mausoleum, Sendai), Miyagi Nov 13, 2025, 10:40 PM
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Description
At around 22:40 on November 13, 2025, a security guard at Zuihoden spotted a single bear about 1 meter long climbing a tree on the grounds. The bear fled toward the west/Hirose River area when illuminated by a light; there were no injuries, and Zuihoden has closed the western portion of its grounds (about half of the roughly 10,000 m² site) until further notice.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On the night of November 13, a security guard at Zuihoden in Sendai spotted a single bear. The animal fled westward when illuminated, and although no one was injured, the western area of the site has been closed, autumn illumination events reduced in scale, and admission fees adjusted.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
1
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Address
Zuihoden (Zuihōden Mausoleum, Sendai), Miyagi
Coordinates
38.250448, 140.866708
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