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Matsushima, Miyagi / 瑞巌寺

Zuiganji Temple

National Treasure temple in Matsushima; family temple of the Date clan.

Location

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Last official check

24 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

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Next scheduled check

23 Dec 2026

Decide before you go

A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train
Admission
Paid (see the price below)

Before you go

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Opening hours

Opens 8:30. Closes Jan & Dec 15:30; Feb & Nov 16:00; Mar & Oct 16:30; Apr-Sep 17:00. Last entry 30 min before closing.

Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
Admission

Adults (incl. high school and university) 1,000 yen; children (elementary and junior high) 500 yen. Revised from April 1, 2026. Disability discount: adults 400 yen, children 200 yen (certificate holder and one carer; show the certificate at the counter and pay in cash).

Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

About 10 min walk from JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station (Senseki Line); about 25 min walk from JR Matsushima Station (Tohoku Main Line).

Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

No dedicated parking.

Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
Accessibility

Wheelchairs can be used only in the Treasure Museum; not in the Main Hall or Kuri.

Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Closed, Payment

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Address: 91 Chonai, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi

Official site: https://www.zuiganji.or.jp/

Nearby spots

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.

Crowds

Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report
None yet

When it is busy, the goshuin (temple stamp) counter may stop accepting requests earlier than its listed hours.Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

  • Local etiquetteFollow the temple rules and the instructions of the staff during your visit.Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • RulesFrom October 1, 2026, goshuin (temple stamps) are not given to people who do not visit the temple.Checked 24 Sept 2026 on the official site

Verification log

  • 24 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.zuiganji.or.jp/guide/Admission, monthly hours, access, parking and wheelchair notes read from the official "拝観案内" page. Closing days are not listed there.
  • 24 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.zuiganji.or.jp/news/20260315.pdfOfficial fee revision notice (dated 2026-03-15): new admission from 2026-04-01. Matches the guide page.