Zuigan-ji Temple in Japanese — 瑞巌寺
Zuigan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 瑞巌寺, read ずいがんじ. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
瑞巌寺
| Kana | ずいがんじ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Zuiganji |
| English | Zuigan-ji Temple |
| Category | Buddhist temples |
| Location | Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture 松島 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 瑞巌寺
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 松島, 宮城県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Temple names are read in ways that surprise even Japanese speakers, and the same characters can be read two different ways in two different cities. Handing over the kanji removes the guesswork; the reading on this page is the local one.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 立石寺 — Yama-dera Temple, Yamagata
- 毛越寺 — Mōtsū-ji, Hiraizumi
- 中尊寺 — Chūson-ji, Hiraizumi
- 輪王寺 — Rinnō-ji Temple, Nikkō-shi
- 西明寺 — Saimyō-ji Temple, Mashiko
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 瑞巌寺?
瑞巌寺 is read ずいがんじ, romanised Zuiganji. English-language sources usually write it Zuigan-ji Temple. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Zuigan-ji Temple to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 瑞巌寺 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Zuigan-ji Temple?
For a well-known Buddhist temple the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This Buddhist temple is in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.