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.

Aoiwa2023.08.14

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...

Aoiwa2023.07.22

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.

NEFT Editorial Department2016.10.05

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...

NEFT Editorial Department2016.09.12