Ōfuna Kannon, Kamakura
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Facts and practical information
Ōfuna Kannon Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The statue stands at 25 meters/82 feet tall and weighs nearly 2,000 tons. It depicts the East Asian bodhisattva known as Guanyin or Kannon. Specifically, the Byakue Kannon, one of 33 forms of the Buddhist deity, said to prevent natural disasters, cure the sick, and assist women in childbirth. Ōfuna Kannon Temple is a Buddhist temple of the Sōtō school of Zen located in Ōfuna, northern Kamakura. Visitors heading to Kamakura will notice the most prominent feature of the Kannon-ji once their train approaches Ōfuna Station: the 25-metre tall snow-white statue of the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, known in Japan as Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. ()
Getting there by public transportation
Public transportation stops near this location
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- Calculate route大船駅西口 3 min walk
- Calculate route大船駅 5 min walk
- Calculate route坂本 5 min walk
- Calculate routeOfuna 4 min walk
- Calculate routeFujimicho 15 min walk
- Calculate routeShonan-Machiya 29 min walk
- Calculate routeKita-Kamakura 37 min walk
Day trips
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Ōfuna Kannon?
Nearby attractions include Kamakura Women's University, Kamakura (14 min walk), Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden, Kamakura (15 min walk).
How to get to Ōfuna Kannon by public transport?
The nearest stations to Ōfuna Kannon:
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- 大船駅西口 • Lines: 戸71, 戸72, 船21, 船22 (3 min walk)
- 大船駅 • Lines: A21, N5, 船08, 船6 (5 min walk)
Train
- Ofuna (4 min walk)
- Fujimicho (15 min walk)
Kanagawa