Buddhist temple
Daiman-ji (Taihaku, Sendai)
大満寺（仙台市太白区）（だいまんじ）
Taihaku, Sendai
A Sōtō Zen temple on high ground in Mukaiyama, Taihaku Ward, Sendai, with the mountain name Kokūzōzan. The principal image of its main hall is the Buddha Shakyamuni (Shakamuni Butsu), and in the Kokūzō Hall in its grounds, Kokūzō Bosatsu and the guardian buddhas of the twelve zodiac signs are enshrined.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Shakamuni Butsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, it is an old temple of more than 800 years, said to have been founded by the Ōshū Fujiwara clan; before Date Masamune built his castle it stood on Aobayama, and its Kokūzō Hall is said to have been the castle's main tower. A thousand buddha images (sentai-butsu) beside the castle are said to have been the origin of the place name "Sendai," and the temple moved three times as mausoleums of the Date family were built.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 大満寺（仙台市太白区）「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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