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Sendai Daikannon
宮城県
A 100-meter white Kannon built in 1991 housing 108 Buddhist statues across 12 interior levels
Founded
1991
Type
Temple
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Bus from JR Sendai Station
31-36 Jitsuzawa-Nakayama-Minami, Izumi-ku, Sendai
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Temple
Founded 1991
35 years
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Chisan-ha
Overview
The Sendai Daikannon is a 100-meter-tall white Kannon statue built in 1991 in northern Sendai. Visible throughout the city, visitors can ride an elevator inside and view the city from the top. 108 Buddhist statues are enshrined within its 12 levels.
Origins
The Sendai Daikannon, formally known as Sendai Tendo Byakue Daikannon, is a 100-meter-tall white-robed Kannon statue located in Nakazakami, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. It was erected in 1991 (Heisei 3) as a place of contemporary Buddhist worship and prayer. The statue faces north, watchin…
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