Chiba

<p>Tokyowan Kannon at 56 metres high</p>

Tokyowan Kannon at 56 metres high (Photo: Tom Roseveare)

Chiba

Tokyowan Kannon

Commanding views of Tokyo Bay and Mount Fuji

Tom Roseveare May 11, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Tokyowan Kannon at 56 metres high</p>

<p>View of Futtsu Cape and Tokyo Bay</p>

<p>View of Kanagawa across the Uraga Channel</p>

<p>Tokyowan Kannon from the north side</p>

<p>Tokyowan Kannon</p>

<p>Tokyowan Kannon entrance</p>

<p>Tokyowan Kannon at 56 metres high</p>

<p>Tokyowan Kannon resembles the Goddess of Mercy</p>

<p>Tokyowan Kannon as a silhouette against the sun.</p>

Tokyo-wan Kannon (lit. Tokyo Bay Kannon) is a giant statue located off the coast in Futtsu, Chiba.

Originally built as a call for world peace by Masae Usami in 1961, it stands at 56m high and provides panoramic views of Tokyo Bay from its observation deck inside the top of the statue.

It takes 324 steps to reach the top and on a clear day, Mount Fuji can also be seen.

Admission is 500 yen for adults, 400 yen for students and 300 yen for younger children, although it is free to access the grounds around the statue itself and the surrounding area.

Tom Roseveare

Tom Roseveare @tom.roseveare

Creative Director at Japan Travel, based in Tokyo. Feel free to reach out about living, working or travelling in Japan – just book a time.