Matsushima, Miyagi / 瑞巌寺
Zuiganji Temple
National Treasure temple in Matsushima; family temple of the Date clan.
Last official check
24 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
23 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- 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- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- 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- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- 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
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Address: 91 Chonai, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi
Official site: https://www.zuiganji.or.jp/
Location
Approximate location: this pin was placed from the address (it may be a block's representative point, not the entrance).
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: Japanexperterna.se / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Matsushima Bay Cruise (Niomaru course)MiyagiLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetShiogama ShrineMiyagi7 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTohoku History MuseumMiyagi10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetSendai Umino-Mori AquariumMiyagi13 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetArahama Elementary School (earthquake disaster remains)Miyagi18 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Not checked yet — 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).
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.