Sendai Daikannon
Sendai Daikannon, officially known as the Sendai Tendou Byakue Daikannon, is a large statue located in Sendai, Japan. It portrays a woman, the bodhisattva ''Guanyin holding the Cintamani#Nomenclature.2C orthography and etymology in her hand.
It is the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan and the tenth-tallest statue in the world, at. The monument itself is tall, while the pedestal brings its total height to. At the time of its completion in 1991, it was the tallest statue in the world, but it was surpassed by Ushiku Daibutsu in 1993.
There is a small entry fee to enter the statue itself. Inside, on the first floor, there are many large statues of Buddha and mythical kings. Visitors take an elevator to the 12th level then walk down the stairs and ramps to the ground. At each level, there are eight Buddhas displayed in wood cabinets, 108 in total.