The Massive Sendai Daikannon Statue

Stare in awe at one of the world's tallest statues

Justin Velgus Jul 27, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The Daikannon Statue towers over the adjacent hotel parking lot</p>

<p>Front view of the Daikannon Statue</p>

<p>Statuary decorates the small garden at the base of Daikannon</p>

<p>Protector beasts on guard at the base of the statue</p>

<p>A cross section model of Daikannon at the visitor entrance</p>

<p>The first floor hallway features 33 kannon statues and statues corresponding to the 12 zodiac animals</p>

<p>A closer look at one of the 33 statues</p>

<p>View from a top floor window. On a clear day you can see the Pacific Ocean</p>

<p>Another view from the top, with some of the statue in frame</p>

<p>Some of the 108 Buddhist statues which fill the floors top to bottom inside the statue</p>

<p>Stretching towards the heavens, the statue is visible from various vantage points around Sendai</p>

The Sendai Daikannon Statue is one of the top ten tallest statues in the world. Located next to the Best Western Hotel, the statue is a unique tourist destination. Don't just look at it, step inside. Pray at one of the 33 Kannon statues on the ground floors, or attempt to remove your negative energy at one of the 108 Buddhist statues spread over its twelve stories. The top floor has viewing windows which offer spectacular views of the city suburbs and nearby surroundings. Bring your cameras for this big wonder and step way back to fit it in frame.

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Justin Velgus @justin.velgus

Justin Velgus (ジャスティンベルガス) is the Miyagi Prefecture expert for Japan Travel and a long-term contributor since 2012 with a focus on the Tohoku region. Justin has written extensively for JT, and other publications such as VisitMiyagi and Sake Today, amassing over 350 published articles...