Value Village ／ Miyagi ／ Art & Crafts

Zuiganji（瑞巌寺）

ずいがんじ Zuiganji

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A Zen temple Date Masamune took five years to build, its rooms painted in gold by the Kano school.

Type	Treasure hall
Genre	Antique art / Buddhist art / Nihonga painting / Architecture
City / town	Matsushima
Area in the prefecture	Sanriku Coast

FAQ

Where is Zuiganji?: It is in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Zuiganji?: A Zen temple Date Masamune took five years to build, its rooms painted in gold by the Kano school. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art, Nihonga, architecture.
When was Zuiganji established?: It dates from 828 by tradition.