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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Zuigan-jiZuigan-ji - Wikipedia

    Zuigan-ji. Coordinates: 38°22′20″N 141°03′35″E. Avalokiteśvara. Seiryuzan Zuigan-ji (青龍山 瑞巌寺, Seiryūzan Zuigan-ji) is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple in located in the town of Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Belonging to the Myōshin-ji -branch of Rinzai Zen, it was founded in 828 during the Heian period by Jikaku Daishi . History.

  2. www.japan.travel › en › usZuiganji Temple - Travel Japan

    Zuiganji Temple. The Tendai Sect of Buddhism had originally established Zuiganji in 828, but was changed into a Zen temple. Date Masamune had this temple restored in 1609 for his clan, and is still one of Tohoku’s most famous Zen temples to this day. The temple grounds of Zuiganji have a path flanked by cedar trees on both sides. Zuiganji has ...

  3. www.japan-guide.com › e › e5102Zuiganji Temple - Matsushima Travel - japan-guide.com

    Zuiganji (瑞巌寺) is one of the Tohoku Region 's most famous and prominent Zen temples, and is well known for its beautifully gilded and painted sliding doors ( fusuma ). Zuiganji was originally founded in 828 as a temple of the Tendai sect and was converted into a Zen temple during the Kamakura Period (1192-1333).

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  5. en.japantravel.com › miyagi › zuigan-ji-matsushimaZuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima - Matsushima, Miyagi - Japan ...

    Feb 10, 2014 · Zuigan-ji is a Buddhist temple that was restored by Date Masumune. It is located in Matsushima which is considered to be 1 of the 3 most scenic areas Japan.

  6. en.japantravel.com › miyagi › matsushima-s-zuiganjiMatsushima's Zuigan-ji Temple - Japan Travel

    Jul 16, 2014 · Matsushima's Zuigan-ji is a remarkable example of Rinzai Zen traditions. Founded almost twelve hundred years ago, Zuigan-ji is designated a cultural treasure for this historical region of Tohoku. The site became truly noteworthy in the 1600s when Date Masamune became a patron of the temple and built it up to how it is seen today.

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  8. www.lonelyplanet.com › japan › northern-honshuZuigan-ji | Northern Honshū (Tōhoku), Japan | Attractions ...

    Japan, Asia. Northern Honshū (Tōhoku) Tōhoku’s finest Zen temple, Zuigan-ji was established in AD 828. The present buildings were constructed in 1606 by Date Masamune to serve as a family temple and the Hondo (main hall) has been beautifully restored to its former glory.

  9. visit-himeji.com › en › sightseeingZuigan-ji Temple | Things to see | Visit Himeji Official ...

    Things to see. Zuigan-ji Temple. HistoryZuigan-ji Temple. This is an old temple of the Tendai sect, built by the 6th-7th century Prince Shotoku, who had it built by a Korean priest, Ebin. It was later restored by the Japanese priest Gyokin, and the temple is classified together with Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple.