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[Miyagi] Jogi Nyorai Saihoji, Akiu Great Falls, & Rairaikyo Gorge Day Tour

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Overview
  • Cultural Zen: Ryozen Raita-ji Temple—Visit the oldest Tang-style Buddhist temple in northeastern Japan, admire the National Treasure wooden seated statue of Tathagata, and listen to the temple bell resonating through a millennium.
  • Natural Wonder: Akiu Great Falls—Confront one of "Japan's Three Great Waterfalls" (55 meters drop) and experience the visual impact of thunderous mist.
  • Geological Treasure: Rairaikyo Gorge—Stroll along a 2-kilometer valley path, marvel at the basalt columns sculpted over millions of years, and see the emerald-like stream winding like a ribbon.
What to expect

Visit a thousand-year-old Zen temple, see the Flying Waterfalls, and explore the wonderland of strange rocks. Experience all of Sendai's hidden gems in one day. Let's start this fulfilling journey now! * **First Stop: Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple** Thousand-Year-Old Tang Dynasty Temple, Sacred Site of Northeast Buddhism | The oldest existing Tang Dynasty-style temple in the Tohoku region of Japan, enshrining the national treasure "Wooden Seated Statue of Nyorai," designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The vermilion main hall and overhanging eaves reproduce the elegance of the Tang Dynasty. The temple's "Bonsho" bell is the oldest in Sendai, with a deep and resonant sound, selected as one of the "100 Best Bell Sounds in Japan." * **Second Stop: Akiu Great Falls** One of Japan's Three Great Waterfalls, a Field of Heavenly and Earthly Energy: A waterfall with a drop of 55 meters and a width of 6 meters cascades like a silver river, impacting huge rocks with a thunderous roar. The water mist rises

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