Zuigan-ji
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.
| Zuigan-ji | |
|---|---|
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 |
Shown within Miyagi Prefecture Zuigan-ji (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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