Godaido is a small temple hall located on an islet near the pier and is the oldest remaining Momoyama-style structure in the Tohoku region. Reconstructed in 1604 by Date Masamune, it houses statues of the Five Great Wisdom Kings that are displayed to the public once every 33 years, with the next display scheduled for 2039. Please see below for information in English.

• Facility Overview, Access, and Barrier-free Information

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• Facility Overview

  Facility Name: Godaido Temple

  Address: 111 Chonai Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun, Miyagi, 981-0213, Japan

  Telephone Number: 022-354-2023 (Zuiganji)

  Opening Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

  Closed: Open year round

  General Admission Fee: Free

  Home Page URL:https://www.matsushima-kanko.com/miru/detail.php?id=141​ (Japanese only)

  Access

  Nearest Station/Bus Stop: JR Matsushima Kaigan Station

  Approximate travel time from the station: 10-minute walk from Matsushima Kaigan Station on the JR Senseki Line. Located just next to the Matsushima pier.

  Barrier-free Information

  ・To reach Godaido Temple, you need to cross bridges known as "Sukashi Bridges." These bridges have many gaps and cannot be accessed with a wheelchair. ・Before crossing the bridges, there are narrow stone steps. ・The best spot for viewing Godaido Temple is along the embankment next to the pier. ・From January 9 to April 10, 2024, and from January 14 to March 31, 2025 (tentative), Godaido Temple will be closed to visitors due to repair work on the bridges. However, it is possible to view Godaido from the central plaza at Matsushima Kaigan.
• Accessability

  Suitable in All Weather: Not good for rainy days, Mostly outdoors

  Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 3 hours for whole Koyasan area

  Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos

  Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes

  Map of Wheelchair accesible paths Available: None

  Basic Information for Accessability

  Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: Kongobuji temple entrance:15cm/Monk's dormitory entrance:23cm/The main hall of a Buddhist temple entrance:5-23cm/Tokugawa Clan Mausoleum entrance:19-21cm/Okunoin entrance:15cm

  Wheelchair accessable Entryway option(Slope）: N/A

  Elevator: None

  Nursing Room Available: None

  First Aid Room: None but there is a clinic in Koyasan area

  Babysitting/Childcare: None

  Sensory Room: None

  Prayer Room:​ ​None

  Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

  Rentals

  Wheelchair Rental: Yes

  Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No

  Audio Guide Rental: Available at Koyasan Tourist Information Centre

  Other Available Rentals: No