Godaido Temple Godaido
Godaido, standing on a small island in Matsushima Bay, is one of the area’s best-known landmarks. The present hall was rebuilt in 1604 by Date Masamune and is the oldest surviving example of Momoyama architecture in Tohoku. More than 400 years of history meet classic scenery of sea and pine trees.
- Address
- 111 Chonai, Matsushima, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi Prefecture [ Google Maps ]
- Best season
- Year-round
- Estimated duration of stay
- Visit: about 20–30 minutes
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station
About 10 minutes by car from Matsushima-Kaigan IC
- Related cards (photos of the same spot)
