Starting from the City Managed Pay Parking Lot, walk along the entrance to the shrine, offer prayers to Kannon-Sama, go down the mountain path to Hibiki-Bashi, and visit Kannon Caves and the Yamatoku Memorial Hall. The whole course takes about one hour.
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Transportaion
Bus (Gururin, South-Circulation/Counterclockwise)
West Entrance to Takasaki Station -> Entrance to Doukutsu-Kannon, Kappapia -> Top of Kannon-yama（Around 15 min.）
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Mountaintop Municipal Parking Lot |
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Commands
a view of the city. Closes at 5pm. ¥500 each time.
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Byakui
Dai-Kannon |
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There are some shops
along the entrance to the shrine. The Kannon statue has a height
of 41.8m, and is made of 5985 tons of concrete. |
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Hibiki-Bashi |
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suspension bridge 120 meters long, 2 meters wide and 28.5 meters
high.
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Dokutsu-Kannon |
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Construction
on this site started in 1927, and finished in 1964. Visiting is like
entering a fantastic world. The mine shaft in the cave extends for
more than 400 m. Thirty three stone Buddhist statues are displayed
to symbolize the land of Perfect Bliss in Buddhism. Also, the beautifully
arranged Japanese garden can be appreciated at Tokumeien. |
