Zuihoden

Zuihoden

Zuihoden is a mausoleum located in Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Built in 1637, it enshrines Date Masamune, a prominent daimyo of the Azuchi-Momoyama period in the Ouu region. The entire mausoleum is extravagantly constructed and truly breathtaking, showcasing not only the power and grandeur of Date Masamune but also the architectural and cultural characteristics of the Momoyama period. It was designated as a National Treasure of Japan in 1931.

According to Date Masamune's will, his son Date Tadamune buried him on Mt. Kansho in Sendai and built Zuihoden. However, due to the impact of the Pacific War, Zuihoden was burned down during an air raid in 1945. Reconstruction began in 1979, and excavation surveys conducted before the rebuilding started in 1974 uncovered Date Masamune’s remains, burial goods, and a large amount of valuable historical material. The reconstructed Zuihoden mainly consists of the Main Hall, Worship Hall, Nirvana Gate, Offering Shrine, Museum, the Kan’en Hall of the second-generation lord Tadamune, and the Zen’ai Hall of the third-generation lord Tsunamune. The mausoleum grounds are covered with lush cedar woods, offering a serene, solemn, and harmonious atmosphere.

Zuihoden

Must-visit reason: One of the oldest architectural complexes in Sendai

Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Japan[Japan]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Miyagi Prefecture [Miyagi Prefecture]

City where the attraction is located: Sendai City [Sendai]