Sendai Dai Kannon (White-Robed Colossus)

Izumi Ward, Sendai

4.3★★★★★★★★★★1.7K reviews

Huge statue of the goddess Kannon with several floors of Buddha figurines & views across the city.

Buddhist TempleTourist AttractionPlace Of Worship

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We blend the rating (4.3) with the volume of 1,690 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.25 (out of 5).

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Address: Nakayamaminami-31-36 Sanezawa, Izumi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 981-3217, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★SC· 2 months ago
A little out of the way. But highly recommended even if you are not religious. The entire colossus is very impressive and well maintained. The various sculptures and statues inside are truly impressive (both religiously and artistically…
★★★★★★★★★★Peter Boothe· 2 months ago
The Sendai Dai Kannon was one of the more memorable stops on my trip to Sendai. The scale of it is impressive from the outside, and stepping inside adds another layer with the different floors and statues to explore. It felt calm and uni…
★★★★★★★★★★A - Z· 5 months ago
This was on my list to see while in Sendai and I almost didn’t go after reading the 1 & 2 star reviews. Glad I didn’t heed their advice. It’s not a stellar site but imo worth the trip. It’s not that expensive 500 💴 what’s that $3.35…