
[Miyagi] Nyorai Saigoji Temple, Akiu Falls, and Leilei Gorge Day Tour (Depart from Sendai)
- Overview
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- * The Nishi-Nyorai Saigoji Temple enshrines the secret Buddha Amitabha Nyorai, and is said to be able to fulfill wishes that are only once in a lifetime
- * The five-story pagoda in the temple is 30 meters high, majestic and magnificent, and is a well-known check-in landmark
- * The Nishi-Nyorai Tofu Shop in Monzen-machi has a triangular fried tofu that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and is very popular
- * The Akiu Great Falls is majestic, with a height of 55 meters. It is suitable for all seasons, and the autumn maple leaves are particularly spectacular
- * You can walk to the bottom of the waterfall to feel the shock of the waterfall up close
- * Leilei Gorge is a strange rock canyon cut by the Natori River. The scenery along the trail is varied, with natural strange rocks such as ♡ Heart and Tianfu Rock, and the autumn red leaves add a dreamy atmosphere
- What to expect
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**One-day tour of the secret places in Miyagi** Walk into the back garden of Sendai and start a journey that combines history, culture, natural wonders and food exploration The first stop is the sacred place hidden among the mountains - the Define Nyorai Saigoji Temple. This ancient temple of the Pure Land Sect, founded in 1706, not only has a magnificent five-story pagoda of 30 meters, a national tangible cultural property, but also enshrines the secret Buddha Amitabha, who is said to be able to "fulfill one wish in a lifetime." At the matcha place in the temple, you can enjoy a cup of matcha brewed with "longevity water" and look at the shadow of the pagoda, which is both calming and healing. Don't forget to walk around the gate town in front of the temple and taste the famous triangular fried tofu of the "Definition Tofu Shop" - crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, up to 10,000 copies can be sold a day, which is a real common delicacy! Then we came to Akiu Falls, a symbol of Sendai that is lis
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