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Zuigan-ji
Buddhist temple in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Zuigan-ji | |
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瑞巌寺 | |
![]() Hondō (the main hall), a National Treasure | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhist |
Deity | Shō Kannon Bosatsu |
Rite | Rinzai Zen, Myōshin-ji school) |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | 91 Matsushima Chōnai, Matsushima-chō, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi-ken |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 38°22′20″N 141°03′35″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Ennin |
Completed | 828 |
Website | |
Official website (in Japanese) |
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