Takasaki Byakui Kannon
群馬県
A 41.8-meter White Kannon erected in 1936 by businessman Inoue Yasusaburo — celebrated in Jomo Karuta as 'Byakui Kannon's merciful hands', this iconic symbol of Takasaki offers sweeping views of the Kanto Plain from its nine-story interior
Founded
1936
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Temple
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20 min by bus from JR Takasaki Station
2710-1 Ishihara-machi, Takasaki, Gunma
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Overview
A 41.8-meter-tall giant White Kannon statue standing atop Kannon-yama in Takasaki. Built in 1936 by businessman Inoue Yasusaburo. The interior is nine stories tall with 146 steps to climb, and from the statue's shoulders spreads a panoramic view of the Kanto Plain. A symbol of Takasaki celebrated in Jomo Karuta as "Byakui Kannon's merciful hands," with beautiful evening illumination. The surroundi…
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Origins
The Takasaki Byakui Daikanon was erected in 1936 by Takasaki businessman Inoue Yasusaburo. It is said that Inoue vowed to build the statue atop Kannon-yama to pray for recovery from the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, to comfort the souls of the war dead, and to wish for the prosperity of the region…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "聖観音"
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