Zuigan-ji, Matsushima

Name: Zuigan-ji
Address: 91 Matsushimachonai, Matsushima, 981-0213, Japan
Telephone: +81 22-354-2023

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Seiryuzan Zuigan-ji is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji-branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 828 during the Heian period by Jikaku Daishi. ()

Local name: 瑞巌寺 Completed: 828 (1197 years ago)Coordinates: 38°22'20"N, 141°3'36"E

Address

91 MatsushimachonaiMatsushima 981-0213 Japan

Contact

+81 22-354-2023

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Day trips

Zuigan-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shiogama Shrine, Entsū-in, Taga Castle, Tōhoku History Museum.

4.5 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Shiogama Shrine, Shiogama
115 min walk • Shiogama Shrine, a spiritual beacon nestled in the coastal city of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, is a site steeped in tradition and local culture. This Shinto shrine, revered for its long history and religious significance, is an integral part of the city's...
~510 ftS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Entsū-in, Matsushima
3 min walk • Entsū-in is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji-branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 1647 next to Zuigan-ji as the memorial temple for Date Mitsumune, the grandson of Date Masamune.
6 miSW
Historical place, Temple
Taga Castle, Tagajō
153 min walk • Taga Castle was a jōsaku-style Japanese castle built in the late Nara period in what is now part of the city of Tagajō in Miyagi prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshu, Japan. Bashō tells of his visit to the site in Oku no Hosomichi.
6.1 miSW
Modern venue with archaeological finds
Tōhoku History Museum, Tagajō
157 min walk • The Tōhoku History Museum is a museum in Tagajō, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It houses finds from excavations at the site of Tagajō as well as from other archaeological sites in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
~1030 ftS
Historical place, Architecture, Museum
Kanrantei, Matsushima
5 min walk • Kanrantei is the only building to survive from a mansion complex of the Date clan in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is said to have originated as a teahouse in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Fushimi Castle, to have been moved to Edo by Date Masamune, and finally to have been brought to Matsushima by his son Date Tadamune.
5.5 miSW
Town, Area
Rifu, Sendai
141 min walk • Rifu is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km² in 13,568 households. The total area of the town is 44.89 square kilometres. Rifu is known for its nashi pears.
4.7 miS
Archaeological site
Daigigakoi Shell Mound, Shichigahama
120 min walk • Daigigakoi Shell Midden is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period Shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the town of Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
1.3 miS
Park
Matsushima Prefectural Natural Park
34 min walk • Matsushima Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park on the east coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. First designated for protection in 1902, the park spans the municipalities of Higashimatsushima, Matsushima, Rifu, Shichigahama, and Shiogama.
5.3 miSE
Museum
Satohama shell mound
135 min walk • The Satohama Shell Midden is an archaeological site consisting of a shell midden and the remains of an adjacent Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the city of Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
1.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Nishinohama Shell Mound
36 min walk • Nishinohama Shell Midden is an archaeological site containing a Jōmon period shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
0.7 miNE
38°22'49"N • 141°4'1"E
Visit Matsushima, Matsushima
18 min walk • City hall

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Zuigan-ji open?

Zuigan-ji is open:

Monday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 8 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Zuigan-ji?

Nearby attractions include Entsū-in, Matsushima (3 min walk), Kanrantei, Matsushima (5 min walk), Visit Matsushima, Matsushima (18 min walk).