Located on Matsushima, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan, Godaido stands on a small island near the coast of Honshu. It is said to be the oldest Momoyama-style architecture in the Tohoku region.
It was originally built by Tamuramaro Sakagami in 807 (Daido 2) as Bishamondo.
Later, in 828, when Jikaku Daishi Ennin founded Enpukuji Temple (today’s Zuiganji Temple), he enshrined the Godai Myoo statues, which gave the temple its name.
The present building was rebuilt in 1604 by Date Masamune, prior to the reconstruction of Zuiganji.
It is a three-section, single-story, hogata-zukuri hall, and is designated as a national important cultural property as a valuable Momoyama-style building.
The “sukashi-bashi” bridge spanning Godaido has an open space between the girders, allowing visitors to see the sea below from the top of the bridge. It is also known as a bridge of marriage.
8:00 - sunset
No holidays
Free of charge
7 min. walk from JR Matsushima-kaigan Station