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Zuihoden Mausoleum

Zuihoden Mausoleum

瑞鳳殿

Zuihoden is the mausoleum of Date Masamune, the first lord of the Sendai domain and the founder of Sendai. It stands in a quiet wooded area in Aoba Ward. The main sights are the large, ornate reconstructed mausoleums of Masamune, his son Tadamune and his grandson Tsunamune. There is also a small display of excavation materials.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

February 1 – November 30: 9:00–16:50 (last entry 16:30). December 1 – January 31: 9:00–16:20 (last entry 16:00).

Closed

Closed on December 31 (the history museum is also closed on January 1).

Admission

Individual admission: adults and university students 570 yen; elementary and junior high school students 210 yen.

Getting there

About 10 minutes by taxi or 15 minutes by the Loople Sendai bus from Sendai Station.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • The site is very difficult to visit by wheelchair.
  • Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the grounds.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • The approach to the reception desk is very steep, with about 80 steps, and the grounds have about 30 more steps.
  • The site says a visit by wheelchair would be extremely challenging.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Miyagi and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Miyagi

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:26
  2. Sunrise06:06
  3. Dhuhr11:22
  4. Asr14:11
  5. Maghrib16:33
  6. Isha18:03

Times are calculated for Sendai. Times may differ elsewhere in Miyagi.

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Places to pray near Zuihoden Mausoleum

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Halal food near Zuihoden Mausoleum

We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:

Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.

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Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): zuihoden.com