Dainen-ji
📍 Miyagi, Sendai · Monzenmachi, Taihaku Ward, Sendai
About
Mountain 両足山
Sect 黄檗宗
Principal 釈迦牟尼仏
Founded 1697年（元禄10年）
Founder 伊達綱村（開基）、普応鉄牛（開山）
Heritage 大年寺惣門（仙台市指定有形文化財）
History
I am Dainen-ji, a Obaku Zen temple located in Monzen-cho, Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. Founded in 1697 (Genroku 10) by Date Tsunamura as patron and Fuoh Tetsugyuu as founding abbot, this temple emerged as a center of Obaku Zen Buddhism, a sect introduced from China. The temple name Ryosokuzan, meaning "both feet of wisdom and compassion," reflects the dual virtues cultivated here. Chinese-influenced architectural elements give the temple a distinctive atmosphere. The main hall enshrines Shakyamuni Buddha, and the Somongate has been designated a tangible cultural property of Sendai City. Visitors seeking goshuin still come to pay their respects at this historic temple.
Benefits
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