Zuiganji, Tohoku, Japan

4.0 (444 reviews) Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #3 in Tohoku Religious Sites

I rate Zuiganji No. 1 attraction

Zuiganji was first built in 828 and rebuilt in 1609 by Date Masamune. The Main Hall is beautiful inside. Taking photos is not allowed so please resist the temptation to sneak one as the camera flash will damage the colours (true). You will be able to buy postcards which show the interior of the building. Outside the main temple but still part of it are the Meditation Caves. They are built into a cliff face and almost seem like a lost world, due to the small trees, ferns and moss growing around and on them. Close to Zuiganji is Entsuin garden which I rate as No. 2 attraction in Matsushima.
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Address

91 Matsushimachonai, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture

Mobile

+81 22-354-2023

Website

http://www.zuiganji.or.jp/index.html

Working hours

Monday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 22:44

User Ratings

4.0 based on (444 reviews)

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33%

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45%

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20%

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Reviews

5StanleyAuckland 5:00 PM Jan 3, 2008
I rate Zuiganji No. 1 attraction
Zuiganji was first built in 828 and rebuilt in 1609 by Date Masamune. The Main Hall is beautiful inside. Taking photos is not allowed so please resist the temptation to sneak one as the camera flash will damage the colours (true). You will be able to buy postcards which show the interior of the building. Outside the main temple but still part of it are the Meditation Caves. They are built into a cliff face and almost seem like a lost world, due to the small trees, ferns and moss growing around and on them. Close to Zuiganji is Entsuin garden which I rate as No. 2 attraction in Matsushima.
5david_in_oregon 5:00 PM Jun 22, 2019
Well worth a visit
This was pretty fascinating. You get to see 6 inch thick tatami mats, details on the construction on the rather excellent root and a whole bunch of other stuff. If you want to see the bones of a clan leader's pad, come here.