Kamaishi Dai-kannon Temple

Better skip

I tried to go to this place to kill time before moving to other cities and took a bus from Kamaishi Station and it took about 15 minutes. I could see the Kannon in front of me but could not find the w...

Peace and Serenity

I visited this Temple while in Kamaishi for RWC 2019. It is a magnificent site to explore and is very peaceful and quiet. The views of the bay and Kamaishi from the top are excellent. This city was de...

Spectacular Oceanside location worth the walk

You can get to the Diakannon walking about 40 minutes from the entire of Kamaishi. Taxi or bus alternatives exist. The Daikannon is located on a spectacular headland looking back to Kamaishi and arou...

Half Day visit by Train and bus

Take a train from Shin-hanamaki to kamaishi station takes about 80 min. Once at kamaishi JR station take a bus just in front to the "kuan yin"bus stop.cost 100 yen. Approx 15min.i have attached a bus ...

a little worn, but nice views

First, this is the 'Daikannon', 'dai' meaning big or large in Japanese, because it is indeed a large statue. This might be one of very few tourist attractions in this steel and fishing town on the San...