Amidaji Temple

Japanese name： 阿弥陀寺

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Main Image Wooden Standing Amida Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)

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Description

Amidaji Temple in Shintera, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, enshrines a wooden standing Amida Nyorai as its principal image. The 78.3 cm statue is made of joined hinoki cypress and dates to the Kamakura period. Its firm, intelligent face, relaxed body, and concise robe folds are distinctive; the Y-shaped drapery emphasizing the thighs especially reflects the style of Kaikei’s school. Sendai City’s temple guide introduces the image as bearing an inscription dated 1221. A Tangible Cultural Property of Miyagi Prefecture, it remains the principal image of Amidaji, a temple associated with Ippen, founder of the Ji school. Because no official regular viewing schedule for the original image has been confirmed, advance contact with the temple is recommended.

Basic Information

Spot ID 2216

Temple / Site Amidaji Temple

Visiting Area Main Hall

Visiting Status Advance confirmation required (contact the temple about viewing the original principal image)

Address 宮城県仙台市若林区新寺3丁目5-3

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