Outline

This 100 meter high statue rises 12 stories and enshrines the deity on the top floor besides 108 images and 12 Guardian Gods. From the observation platform, you have a panoramic view of Sendai. Elevators are also available.

Highlights

Souvenirs such as Hagino-tsuki sweets and Sasa-kama (bamboo-leaf-shaped fishcakes) are available.

Information

[Telephone] 022-278-1227
[Fax] 022-278-7265
[Address] 31-7 Aza-Nakayamaminami, Misawa, Izumi-ku, Sendai, Japan 981-3217
[Hours] 10:00-17:00
[Closed] None
[Off-season] None
[Access] From JR Sta. by taxi 30 min./ From Yaotome subway Sta. by taxi 15 min./ From JR Sendai Sta. Go to bus pool #14 for Izumi-village via Seiwa-tandai. Get off at Senda-Daikannonmae. Walk 1 min./ Take the Tohoku Jidoshado Expressway to Izumi-chuo. 10 min. by car.
[Estimated tour time] 30 min.
[Admission fee] per person: high school student or adult 500
[Booking for groups] Required
[Parking (buses)] 15 cars/ free
[Parking] 200 cars/ free
[Food and Drinks] Sendai Daikannon Plaza House (300 seats) 10:00-17:00
[Shop] Available 10:00-16:00
[Souvenirs recommended] Hagino-tsuki, shiramatuga-monaka (bean-jam filled wafers), sasa-kama (bamboo-leaf-shaped fishcake), zunda-mochi (rice cake covered in mashed sweetened green soybeans)
[Special services] Entrance ramps/ Entrance and passages have automatic doors/ Information service/ Toilets for those with wheelchairs/ Western-style toilets/ Escalators/ Guide dogs permitted/ Rental service of wheelchairs available
[Volunteer tour guide] Not available
[Educational programs for students on school trips] Not available