Zuihoden, Tohoku, Japan

4.0 (619 reviews) Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #3 in Tohoku Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues • History Museums

Historical…

Interesting architectural structure surrounded by a peaceful green surroundings. Very serene when I was there and there wasn’t a lot of people as well. This was where the late Date Masamune was enshrined. It was built in the year after his death according to his last will and testament by the next lord of Sendai-han, Date Tadamune. It was designated a national treasure in 1931. However, the mausoleum sustained massive damage from an airstrike by the US Air Force on July 10, 1945 during strategic bombings in World War II. It was burned down in a fire, along with the Kansenden of Sendai-han's second-generation lord, Date Tadamune and the Zenouden of Sendai-han's third-generation lord, Date Tsunamune. There was dispute over the reconstruction of the mausoleum, but reconstruction began in 1974 and finished in 1979. During excavation of the site, Date Masamune's remains and burial accessories were discovered.
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Address

23-2 Otamayashita, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0814 Miyagi Prefecture

Mobile

+81 22-262-6250

Website

http://www.zuihoden.com/

Email

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Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 22:25

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5Veronica S 5:00 PM May 13, 2017
Beautiful and very interesting
A wonderful place to visit, well worth it if you have the time. We took the loople bus directly to the site (¥620 for a day pass) There is a climb up the hill to the top which is quite steep but is beautifully surrounded by trees. There is a ¥550 charge to enter beside a nice wee gift shop. There are some interesting signs in English but we were so lucky to come across one of the guides, Taichi, who gave us a free tour for over 30 minutes. He spoke excellent English and really brought the story of the mausoleum and Date Masamune (the feudal war lord) to life. The buildings are colourful and beautiful and they have done very well to recreate much of what was lost in the damage caused by world war two.
4saikou 5:00 PM Oct 26, 2020
Bright colored and unusual mausoleum in a forest setting
Walking distance from the city center, it was a nice side trip. Brightly colored almost to the point of excess, they are nonetheless interesting to see. They've clearly been rebuilt not all that long ago. The forest setting is lovely.