The Big Ofuna Kannon Statue
If you’ve ever taken a train from Tokyo to Kamakura you might have passed by a large white Kannon statue, wondering what exactly it might be.
At least that’s what happened to me. It’s the Ofuna Kannon Statue of Ofuna Kannonji Temple.
Visited: October 26th 2014
How to get to Ofuna Kannon Statue
Sometimes you wonder if your only choice is to jump off a running train, but in this case it’s really simple. So simple that you might be able to quickly visit the statue on your way to somewhere else. The statue is just a short walk away from Ofuna Station in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture (map).
The Ofuna Kannon Statue of Ofuna Kannonji Temple
The statue stands on the ground of Ofuna Kannonji Temple (?????). The bodhisattva Kannon statue is 25 m tall and weighs about 1,900 tons. If you have a closer look at the statue you’ll see an image of Amida within her “head decoration”. The red stone jewelry on the forehead is called “byakugo” (??). It is meant to give light to each and every place in the world.
The construction of the statue began in 1929, but wasn’t completed until 1960.
The statue isn’t that big compared to some others in Japan, but it’s still totally worth a visit. You can also enter the statue.
The temple is located on a very small hill named Mugasozan (????), but is more commonly known as Kannonyama (???) – “Kannon Mountain”.
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zoomingjapan
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