JTA Sightseeing Database

Cedar trees line the approach to Zuiganji Temple. A number of the original trees had to be removed…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Long ago, the nearby ocean eroded the soft volcanic rock of the hills around Matsushima, creating …［Number of matching keywords：0］

This building is said to have been constructed from the wood of a single tree. The tree, a large J…［Number of matching keywords：0］

The living quarters of a Zen temple, called a kuri in Japanese, contain the kitchen, the monks’ ro…［Number of matching keywords：0］

This corridor connects the kuri to the main hall. The entrance on the southeastern side is used by…［Number of matching keywords：0］

The two gates in this area were reserved for high-ranking visitors. Lords of the Date domain and m…［Number of matching keywords：0］

“A massive temple with seven stately halls embellished with gold.” That is how the haiku master Ma…［Number of matching keywords：0］

Completed in 1609, the main hall was built in the layout of a hojo. Hojo were originally used as l…［Number of matching keywords：0］

This room at Zuiganji is reserved for the emperor and members of the Imperial family. The room’s f…［Number of matching keywords：0］

This room was used exclusively by the lords of the Date clan, and the floor is elevated to reflect…［Number of matching keywords：0］