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Zuigan-ji Temple
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Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture · National Treasure

Zuigan-ji Temple

Zuigan-ji (瑞巌寺, Zuigan-ji) is a Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji branch of Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, its honzon is a statue of Shō Kannon Bosatsu.

From the Wikipedia article “Zuigan-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Zuigan-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest stationMatsushima-Kaigan Station, 0.5 km (straight line)
TypeNational Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Zuigan-ji Temple?
Matsushima-Kaigan Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Zuigan-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: National Treasure.

Nearby

Zuigan-ji Museum
Zuigan-ji Museum
0.1 km away · Matsushima
Entsū-in Temple
Entsū-in Temple
0.1 km away · Matsushima
Kanrantei
Kanrantei
0.3 km away · Matsushima
Godai-dō
Godai-dō
0.5 km away · Matsushima
Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum
Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum
0.5 km away · Matsushima
Shiogama Shrine
Shiogama Shrine
7.2 km away · Shiogama

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Zuigan-ji Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Entsū-in Temple: Kumamushi (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kanrantei: Tak1701d (Public domain), Godai-dō: Tak1701d (CC BY-SA 3.0), Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shiogama Shrine: nnh (Public domain)