Tokyo-Wan Kannon
Here’s a little known lookout spot along Tokyo Bay that’s inside a 56 m tall statue of the Buddhist goddess of mercy. Starting in 1956, lumber merchant Masai Usami spent 5 years building the Tokyo Kanon, which he meant to be a lasting symbol of world peace. Visitors can climb all 324 steps to the top of the Kon for stunning views of the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay. The climb is meant to be a spiritual journey, and you’ll be greeted along the way by sculptures like these depicting Japan’s seven gods of fortune. They are the works of sculptor Hawako who also designed the model for the canon. [Music]
The Tokyo-Wan Kannon is a 56-meter-tall statue of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy which overlooks Tokyo Bay. It was built to stand as a symbol for world peace by lumber merchant Masae Usami. It took him and his crew 5 years to complete, starting in 1956. Visitors can climb all 324 steps to the top of the Kannon for stunning views of the Boso Peninsula and Tokyo Bay. The climb is meant to be a spiritual journey, and you’ll be greeted along the way by sculptures like those depicting Japan’s Seven Gods of Fortune. They are the works of sculptor Hasegawa Kou, who also designed the model for the Kannon. Would you take the climb to the top of the protector of Tokyo Bay?
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Chiba Prefecture, the home of Narita International Airport, is conveniently located next to Tokyo. Explore Chiba and discover its hidden gems on your next trip to Japan. #chiba #千葉 #japan #travel
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