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Sendai Daikannon: Once the Tallest Statue in Japan

Completed in 1991, Sendai Daikannon was once the tallest statue in Japan. It stands at an impressive 92 meters high and it is the 8th tallest

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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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“The enormous statue of Sendai Daikannon in Miyagi prefecture. This looks really divine. By @zookomi0124”

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“The enormous statue of Sendai Daikannon in Miyagi prefecture. This looks really divine. By @zookomi0124”

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Sendai Daikannon, located in Japan, is the 8th largest statue in the world.

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Sendai Daikannon | TOHOKU x TOKYO (JAPAN)

On this website, you can read travel reports and discover fascinating travel routes that allow you to take in both the iconic sights of Tokyo and the beautiful natural scenery and historical sites of the Tohoku region.

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“7. Sendai Daikannon - Sendai, Japan Height: 100 m (330 ft) World's tallest statue 1991–1993”

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