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Explore the breathtaking beauty and tranquility of the Sendai Daikannon. Learn about its rich history and immerse yourself in its peaceful surroundings. Plan your visit and experience a moment of serenity.
Sendai Daikannon - Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. 100m Tall and the 6th Largest statue in the world. Rosario, Sendai, Sendai Daikannon, Spring Temple Buddha, Miyagi Prefecture, Buddha Garden, Kuan Yin, Kwan Yin, Japanese People

Sendai Daikannon

Surprisingly, it's not something you'll find on any tourist info, but Sendai is home to the 6th tallest statue in the world, the Sendai Daikannon. It's exactly 100m tall, and was built in the 1980s by a local businessman. Despite portraying Kannon Bodhisattva (a Buddhist Goddess of Mercy), it was built for tax avoidance purposes, rather than religious ones. A few things I've read suggest that this means that people don't like it, and this is why no tourism information alludes to it. There is…

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