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Rinno-ji (Rinno Temple)

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Rinno-ji (Rinno Temple) Review

Interested in Zen meditation? This temple, with a quintessentially Japanese garden, holds zazen-kai (Zen meditation class) on Saturday evenings. In June, the garden is a blaze of color; azaleas, irises, water lilies, gnarled pines, and bamboos harmonize with each other. It's best to visit in the evening when tranquillity returns after flocks of visitors left. The garden is a 30-minute walk from Osaki Hachiman Jinja, northwest of the city center, and if you come directly from Sendai Station, take the JR train to Kita-Sendai Station and walk 10 minutes.

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  • Address: 1-14-1 Kitayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 981-0931
  • Phone: 022/234-5327
  • Cost: ¥300
  • Hours: Daily 8--5
  • Website: www.rinno-ji.or.jp
  • Location: Sendai
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