Temple Tour with Monks

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It has been about 800 years since Amida Nyorai's treasures were passed down from the surviving members of the refugee Heike clan. In this experience, temple monks will share some of the deep history found all around the precincts of Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple.

Meet in front of temple gate
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Temple gate explanation
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"Sadayoshi Hall" explanation
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Emperor’s Hill explanation
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Main Hall explanation
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5-story pagoda explanation

Holding Term	All year round.
Duration	1 hour and 30 minutes
Number of people involved	1 ~ 30people
Fee	0 JPY- (tax included)

Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple

Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple is located about 50 minutes by car from JR Sendai Station. This spot 5km away from Okura Dam is also well-known for its connection to the samurai leader Sadayoshi Taira. Jogi Nyorai has stayed close to people and helped them to realize their hopes and dreams for 800 years. Our most sacred treasure is a painted scroll of Amida Buddha located in the main temple. This holy painting of Amida Buddha is called Jogi Nyorai. Jogi is the location, and Nyorai means Buddha. This is a secret Buddha, and the center door is opened only five times each year. Jogi Nyorai is believed to bring good luck to those who pray regularly for their family’s happiness such as for weddings, easy childbirth, good health, or professional success. Many people, attracted by the Buddha’s miraculous virtues, continue to visit the temple to pray. In the precincts, there are registered tangible cultural properties and other highlights, such as the Sannon main gate, bell tower, “Sadayoshido” Mausoleum for Sadayoshi Taira, “Goju no Tou” five-storied pagoda, etc. The “Emperor’s Hill” contains sacred trees of marriage. At this spot Sadayoshi buried items related to Emperor Antoku. The connected trees are famous as a power spot for marriage.

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Enjoy a temple tour guided by monks on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.

Basic Information

Experience Name	Temple Tour with Monks
Holding Place	Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple precincts
Duration	1 hour and 30 minutes
Holding Term	All year round.
Start Time	13:10

Implementation Condition

Minimum number of passengers	1people
Maximum number of passengers	30people
Reservation Application Deadline	By 13:00 on the day
Cancellation Policy	天候不良、設備の不調・故障、自然災害により中止する場合があります。午後1時10分の時点で参加者0人の場合は中止とします。

Fee

Fee	Temple Tour with Monks: 0 JPY (tax included)
Included in the fee	Guiding fee.
Payment Methods	Free.
About Cancellation Fees	There will be a notification sign in front of the temple gate on the days tours are operating. If there is no notification sign posted, it means the tour has been cancelled.

Meeting Place & Access

Meeting Place	1 Joge Aza Okura, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi-ken 989-3213
Meeting Time	Please come by the start time of the experience.
Access	--By Public Transportation-- Board the #10 bus on the west side of Sendai Station towards Jogi. After 90 minutes, depart at the terminus "Jogi" bus stop. From there it is a 5-minute walk to Jogi Nyorai. --By Car-- From Tohoku Expressway “Miyagi Interchange”, take National Route 48 towards Yamagata Cross the Kumagane Bridge then turn right towards Okura Dam and continue for 5km.
Parking	There is. Free parking in front of the main temple. No reservations required.
Facility Information	Restrooms.

Directions

Other

Barrier Free	There is.
Guides and Information	The tour is led by a monk from the temple.
Regarding Multilingual Support	Japanese / English Only some monk guides speak English. Please confirm/request an English-speaking guide before your visit.