Funaoka Castle Ruins Park
Japanese name：
船岡城址公園
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Main Image Funaoka Heiwa Kannon (Funaoka Peace Kannon) Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
Impression TagsSerenitywarmthsolemnity
DescriptionFunaoka Peace Kannon stands at the summit of Funaoka Castle Park in Shibata, rising 24 meters including its pedestal. The concrete statue was erected in October 1975 by local native Tokusaburō Noguchi, who used his own funds to pray for the repose of his late wife Shizu and for peace and safety throughout the world. Kannon holds a dove, a universal symbol of peace, and the figure has become a familiar landmark visible across the town. The interior, once open to visitors, remains closed because of damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Basic Information
Spot ID
1089
Temple / Site
Funaoka Castle Ruins Park
Visiting Area
Summit Kannon Statue Plaza
Type
Large outdoor Kannon statue
Visiting Status
Normally viewable outdoors (the interior is closed due to damage from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake; check park facilities and slope-car hours before visiting)
Address
95-1 Tateyama, Funaoka, Shibata-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi 989-1606, Japan
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