Travel to Sendai Japan | E21 "Water of Wisdom" | Pinpoints

Travel to Sendai Japan | E21 “Water of Wisdom” | Pinpoints

These temples may look the same, but they all have a different aura. This temple feels serious. [Music] Sai is a coastal city of 1 million. It’s about 230 mi north of Tokyo. It’s famous for the Tanabatada festival that celebrates the once a year meeting of two separated lovers. But I didn’t come here for that. I came to see her. [Music] Canons are deities that give birth to various Buddhas. This is Sendai Daikinan, the mother of all cannons. In her right hand, she holds the Neo Hoju, a wishfulfilling jewel. In the left, she holds a vessel that stores the water of wisdom of all virtues. Pretty majestic. In 300 m, turn right. And on the other side of town, this shrine is dedicated to Hashiman, the Shinto god of war. I’ve been to a lot of shrines in Japan, but this one feels different. [Music] Hashiman is the protector of Japan and its people. He lives between two worlds, Shinto and Buddhism. Through war, he found inner peace. By renouncing war, he found a lasting calm. And he believes harmony comes through strength. [Music] Whatever it is, this shrine has a strong vibration. [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music]

I spend the day in Sendai. First, getting an understanding of the importance of the Sendai Dai Kannon, and then visiting one of Japan’s most important National Treasures, the Osaki Hachiman Shrine.

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