Sendai Daikannon

3.5

This temple is about a ten-minute drive from Kunimi Station on the JR Senzan Line. It's also known popularly as Sendai Daikannon after the 100-meter-high statue with this name. Built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Sendai municipal system and to wish for prosperity in the 21st century, its foundation reaches 21 meters underground. Daikokudo with its red torii gates is also on the grounds. It honors Aburakake Daikokuten and is known as a matchmaking spot. Every month on the 18th, Kannon Bodhisattva's festival day, they hold lectures that expound the teachings of Buddhism in an easily accessible way. Anyone interested in Buddhism can participate for free. They also hold pet memorial services.

Spot details

Address: Miyagi Pref. Sendaishi Izumi-ku Sanezawa Naka Yangnan 31-3 Map
Area: Akiu / Sakunami Area
Phone: 0222783331
Hours: [Weekday]10:00-15:00(Last entryHours)
[SaturdaySundayPublic holiday]10:00-15:30(Last entryHours)
Fees: [Grounds]Free
[Sendai Daikannon Tainai Admission fee] High School Students and above 500 yen
Parking Lot: Available
Credit Card: Not available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Views, history, contemplation

Reviewed : 2019.07.03

The statue is huge, the largest in the world when it was built but has since slipped down the rankings a bit.Its free to walk around it and there is a small entry fee when we went inside it. On the...
「展望」というのは違うと思う

Reviewed : 2020.08.29

それなりに大きいので、多少離れた場所からでもどの方向にあるのかがすぐにわかります。牛久大仏ほどではありませんが、近くで見てみるとそれなりの迫力はあります。ただ、展望というと少し違うかも。仙台を見渡せると謳われていますが小さい窓から景色を見る程度ですので、その点は事前に認識しておいたほうがいいかもしれません。
外観と螺旋階段は良いのですが。。。

Reviewed : 2020.06.22

一番伝えたいことは最後の段落に記載してますので、時間のない方は最後の段落へどうぞ。仙台の観光時に拝観しました。大観音の両手に着目してみてください。右手には願いを叶えるという如意宝珠を持っておられ、左手には知恵の水を授ける瓶を持っておられます。大観音の高さは約100メートルもあり、美しくて立派なお姿でした。あまりにも大きいので、敷地内からでは見上げるのも一苦労でした(^^;)写真に上手く収めたい...