All About The Largest Statue Of Nyoirin Kannon

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The Sendai Daikannon, located in Japan, is the largest statue of the gem-bearing Nyoirin Kannon form of Kannon

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At 100 meters, it's the tallest statue of Nyoirin Kannon in the world and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan

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An elevator takes visitors inside the statue, allowing them to explore different levels with displays of Buddhist figures

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The statue represents the Kannon Bodhisattva, embodying compassion 

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Visitors can enter the statue and explore its 12 levels, which house 108 smaller statues of Buddha

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When completed in 1991, it was the tallest statue in the world, though it has since been surpassed by other statues

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The statue is located within the Daikanmitsuji Temple in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture 

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The top level offers panoramic views of Sendai City and the Pacific Ocean 

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