Dainen-ji

The temple sits atop a hill accessible by 280 stone steps leading to the main buildings and burial grounds of the Date clan.

Date Tsunamura, the fourth lord of the Date clan, established Dainen-ji in 1695 as one of the major Ming style Zen temples in Japan.

The temple belongs to the Obaku-shu sect of Japanese Zen Buddhism, displaying statues of Buddha Shakyamuni and disciples in its worship area.

The temple grounds include stone stairs, remaining gates, and a minor building that operates under the Dainenji name, with the adjacent Sendai Yasou-en botanical garden.

The temple houses a rare Kako-bosatsu statue, which according to local tradition protected the structure during the significant 2011 earthquake.

Location: Taihaku-ku

Address: 宮城県仙台市太白区門前町3番22号

GPS coordinates: 38.23706,140.87969

Latest update: March 7, 2025 08:40