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Zuiganji
Zuiganji · Zuiganji Temple · 瑞巌寺
Visit Zuiganji for ornate temple interiors in Matsushima. Move through the main hall’s rooms to see paintings, carvings and differing ceiling decoration.
Admission includes the museum displaying temple collections. Continue to its exhibitions after the main hall.
Visitor information at a glance
Address
宮城県宮城郡松島町松島字町内91
91 Matsushima Aza Chonai, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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Admission costs JPY 1,000 for visitors of high school age and above, and JPY 500 for primary and junior high school pupils. Museum admission is included.
Opening hours and closed days
Zuiganji opens daily at 08:30. In April–September, it closes at 17:00, with last entry at 16:30. In March and October, it closes at 16:30, with last entry at 16:00; in February and November, it closes at 16:00, with last entry at 15:30; in January and December, it closes at 15:30, with last entry at 15:00.
What can I see at Zuiganji?
Different decoration in each room
Main-hall rooms have paintings and carvings suited to their themes, along with different ceilings. Look at wall paintings and overhead decoration as you move between rooms.
How to get to Zuiganji
Take the JR Senseki Line from Sendai to Matsushima-Kaigan, then walk about ten minutes to Zuiganji. Tohoku Main Line Matsushima is a different station with about a 25-minute temple walk.
Before you visit
Matsushima-Kaigan and Matsushima are different stations
Zuiganji is about ten minutes’ walk from Matsushima-Kaigan and 25 from Matsushima. From Sendai, check that your Senseki Line train stops at Matsushima-Kaigan.
Questions about Zuiganji
Does Zuiganji admission include its museum?
Yes. Temple-history collections are displayed by season and theme. If interested in particular materials, check the exhibition for your visit date.
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