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Godaido（五大堂）

ごだいどう Godaido

Godaido（五大堂）

Photo: 京浜にけ / CC BY-SA 3.0 ／ Source

A small hall on an islet, its eaves carved with the twelve zodiac animals facing their compass points.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Sculpture
City / townMatsushima
Area in the prefectureSanriku Coast

FAQ

Where is Godaido?
It is in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Godaido?
A small hall on an islet, its eaves carved with the twelve zodiac animals facing their compass points. The focus is architecture, sculpture.
When was Godaido established?
It dates from 1604.

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