Sendai, Miyagi / 定義如来 西方寺
Jogi Nyorai Saihoji Temple
A temple in the mountains west of Sendai with a five-storey pagoda.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Free entry
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Gates open: main hall grounds 7:45-16:15; Sadayoshi-do and pagoda grounds 8:00-16:15.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
No closing days listed.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Admission
Free (guided tours of the grounds are available for a fee).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Getting there
City bus "for Jogi" from stop 14 at the Sendai Station west-exit bus pool to the last stop, Jogi (about 80 min). By car about 60 min from Sendai Station via Route 48, turning right at Kumagane.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Free car park in the temple grounds (300 cars).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Accessibility
Listed as barrier-free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site- Not yet confirmed
Payment
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Address: 1 Kamishimo, Okura, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi
Official site: https://jogi.jp/
Location
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.
Crowds
- Not yet confirmed
Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season
no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesFlying drones without permission is not allowed.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
- NatureIn winter the road can be snowy or icy; winter tyres are needed.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://jogi.jp/access/Access, parking and winter road notes read from the official access page. The official page lists 300 parking spaces (the Sendai tourism site lists 700); the official figure is used.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://jogi.jp/Gate hours and the drone rule read from the official site footer.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/15Admission, closing days, accessibility and coordinates read from the official Sendai tourism site.