Hakuunsan Torii Kannon

Japanese name： 白雲山鳥居観音

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Main Image Guze Dai-Kannon Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

The Guze Dai-Kannon standing at the summit of Torii Kannon was completed in 1971. The central Kannon figure is 23 m high, as are the flanking Brahma and Indra figures; together with the 10 m base, the structure reaches 33 m. Inside are numerous Buddhist images, including an Amida Buddha, as well as ten thousand 33 cm Kannon figures dedicated with prayers for perpetual memorial rites. The architecture combines Japanese temple design with motifs from India and the Middle East, and the interior features wall carvings and stained glass. A viewing platform 27 m above the ground offers views over the Oku-Musashi mountains. Except during winter closure, the interior is open to general visitors on weekends and public holidays, making this monumental Kannon the symbol of Torii Kannon.

Basic Information

Spot ID 3804

Temple / Site Hakuunsan Torii Kannon

Visiting Area Summit / Guze Dai-Kannon

Visiting Status Interior of the statue open to visitors (from the first Saturday in April through the last Sunday in November, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only, 9:00–15:00; admission: adults ¥200, children ¥100. Closed Dec–Mar; advance consultation required for visits during the closed period. Separate mountain entry fee applies.)

Address 埼玉県飯能市上名栗3198

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