Banzan Daibaiji Zen temple is located on the foot of Banzan mountain, where the prominent Zen monk Ungo-zenji settled down after he had worked as a master of Zuiganji Temple in Matsushima. The trail starts from the temple's site, where unique figures of Rakan, Buddhist diciples, are seen. A three kilometer trail takes less than one hour to reach the mountain top (alt. 376 m). There is a small hall, Kaizando, a resting-place of Ungo-zenji. Banzan is considered a sacred place, and it is loved by locals as an accessible hiking destination.
Banzan Daibaiji Zen Temple Hike
Hike the trail of a Zen Buddhist Saint in Sendai
![Two statues of "Hudo" are standing on the way to ward off evil spirits. Take nice photos with them and ask for their pardon to tread on the trail](https://a0.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/13991-81928/320x240!/miyagi-daibai-zen-temple-at-banzan-sendai-81928.jpg "Two statues of "Hudo" are standing on the way to ward off evil spirits. Take nice photos with them and ask for their pardon to tread on the trail")
