Sendai Daikannon
Sendai Daikannon (仙台大観音), officially known as the Sendai Tendou Byakue Daikannon (仙台天道白衣大観音), is a large statue located in Sendai, Japan. It portrays a woman, the bodhisattva Byakue Kannon (白衣観音, "White-robed Kannon") bearing the cintamani gem (如意宝珠, Nyoihōju) in her hand..[1]
.jpg.webp) Remote view of Sendai Daikannon | |
| 38.3005°N 140.8236°E | |
| Location | Sendai, Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | statue |
| Height | 100 metres (330 ft) |
| Completion date | 1 September 1991 |
| Dedicated to | Byakue Kannon (白衣観音) |
| Daikannon.com | |
It is the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan and is the fifth tallest statue in the world at 100 metres (330 ft) tall as of 2023.[2] At the time of its completion in 1991, it was the tallest statue in the world, but was surpassed by Ushiku Daibutsu in 1993.[3]
There is a small entry fee to enter the statue itself. Inside on the first floor are many large statues of Buddha and mythical kings. Visitors take an elevator to the 12th level then walk down the stairs and ramps to the ground. At each level there are eight Buddhas displayed in timber cabinets, 108 in all.
References
- "まるでリオ、丘の上の大観音…建立当時は全国からバスツアー : 社会 : ニュース". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- "身の丈100m「吸引力」抜群 仙台大観音（仙台市）". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- "身の丈100m「吸引力」抜群 仙台大観音（仙台市）". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
