Ofuna Kannon-ji
Ofuna Kannon-ji is a Soto Zen Buddhism Bukkaisan Temple located in Ofuna, Kanagawa. Fundraising for construction began in February 1927 and construction began on April 14, 1929. In 1934, construction was discontinued due to the Great Depression. It was resumed in 1957, and the completion ceremony was held April 28, 1960.
Ofuna Kannon is a short walk from the Ofuna Station. Short in distance, but very uphill.
Sannon Gate
The admission fee to the site is 300 yen for adults, and you are on your honor to put your money in the box.
More steps!
This woman was just setting up her paints and told me I could take her picture after I asked.
This is the view of Ofuna Station and beyond.
Visitors are allowed to enter the statue from the back.
Inside are many many Buddhist statues.
Outside again.
Going down.
Daibonsho Bell
4 comments:
Every time I pass Ofuna Station, I see the Kannon Statue, but I have never been up close to her.
Through your explicit and detailed photo reports, I have visited so many interesting places in Japan. Many Thanks!
Hello Pamela: This is a lovely display of photos, Kannon is so large she is lovely. My calves may take a hit going up but the coming down would help ease the pain.
Catherine
It's all lovely here, but I have to say the photos of your statues are really striking. That white stands out so well against the blue sky. I wonder what she painted!
What a giant statue...with little statues inside? It's like a really big matroshka!
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