Kamaishi Dai-Kannon

Information

Kamaishi Dai-Kannon is a big statue of Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) constructed in 1970. You can go inside the 48.5 meters tall statue which overlooks the the Kamaishi Bay, and from the observatory 38 meters above the ground, you can see the Mada-misaki Cape on the left and the Ozaki-hanto Peninsula on the right. There are also 33 small wooden Kannon statues enshrined inside.

Opening Hours

• 9:00–17:00 (March – June, October – November) *admission until 30 minutes before closing
• 9:00–17:30 (July - September) *admission until 30 minutes before closing
• 9:00–18:00 (July 20 - August 20) *admission until 30 minutes before closing
• 9:00–16:30 (December - February) *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

• December 29 – 31

Price / Entrance Fee

• 500 yen (General, Adult)
• 300 yen (Student)
• 100 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

• 7 minutes from JR Kamaishi Station by the bus bound for Hirata. Get off at Kannon-iriguchi Bus stop.

Related Links

• 釜石大観音HP (Only available in Japanese)

Address / Location

• 3-9-1, Odairacho, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate, 026-0002

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