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Four temple corridors

[Miyagi] Zuiganji Temple, a temple rebuilt by Date Masamune in Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan

Zuiganji is a Rinzai sect temple located in Matsushima Town, Miyagi District, Miyagi Prefecture, and its official name including the mountain name is Matsushima Seiryuzan Zuigan Enpuku Zenji.

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Shrines and temples

[Yamagata Prefecture] Rissekiji Temple (Yamadera) forms part of the four-temple corridor including Chusonji, Motsuji, and Zuiganji.

Rishakuji Temple in Yamagata Prefecture. Common name: Yamadera (Yamadera) was founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin in 860 at the request of Emperor Seiwa...

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Shrines and temples

[Iwate Prefecture] Iwate Hiraizumi’s proud world heritage site “Motsuji Temple”

Motsuji Temple, located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, is a Tendai sect temple whose principal image is a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai, and was founded in 850 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin.

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Shrines and temples

[Iwate Prefecture] Chusonji, a world heritage site famous as the temple of the third generation of the Oshu Fujiwara clan

Chusonji, located in Hiraizumi-cho, Nishiiwai-gun, Iwate Prefecture, is the head temple of the Tendai sect of Tohoku. It is the Oshu 33 Kannon number outside temple, and the name of the mountain is Sekizan (Ka...

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[Miyagi] Zuiganji Temple, a temple rebuilt by Date Masamune in Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan

[Yamagata Prefecture] Rissekiji Temple (Yamadera) forms part of the four-temple corridor including Chusonji, Motsuji, and Zuiganji.

[Iwate Prefecture] Iwate Hiraizumi’s proud world heritage site “Motsuji Temple”

[Iwate Prefecture] Chusonji, a world heritage site famous as the temple of the third generation of the Oshu Fujiwara clan

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[Miyagi] Zuiganji Temple, a temple rebuilt by Date Masamune in Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan

[Tohoku] I went! 150th anniversary of railway opening! Travel with JR East Pass. Day 2 Part 2 ②

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