Sendai Daikannon

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Sendai Daikannon (仙台大観音), located inside Daikanmitsuji Temple, is a large statue of the gem-bearing Nyoirin Kannon form of Kannon, located in Sendai, Japan. It is the tallest statue of Nyoirin Kannon in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan. As of 2018, it is the fifth tallest statue in the world at 100 metres. [Wikipedia, adapted]

Overview

Address

Nakayamaminami-31-36 Sanezawa, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi (Directions)

Hours

10:00 - 15:30 Open Now

Opening Hours

Monday 10:00 - 15:30
Tuesday 10:00 - 15:30
Wednesday 10:00 - 15:30
Thursday 10:00 - 15:30
Friday 10:00 - 15:30
Saturday 10:00 - 15:30
Sunday 10:00 - 15:30
Holidays 10:00 - 15:30

Phone Number

022-278-3331

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