[2025 Utsunomiya Attraction] Travel Guide for Heiwa Kannon (Updated Apr)

[Access] From JR Utsunomiya Station, take the Kanto Bus bound for Otani/Tateiwa from bus stop number 6. It's about a 2-minute walk from Otani Kannon-mae. [Points] ~A must-visit spot~ The Peace Kannon was started to be carved to commemorate the war dead and pray for world peace, and all of it was hand-carved. It is about 27 meters tall. Use the stairs to reach the eye level of the Kannon. The view from the top is amazing! *Information current as of March 2023.

Utsunomiya is also full of tourist attractions and has a lot to see! First of all, Otani-ji Temple is famous for being able to see white snakes, and it is enveloped in a mysterious atmosphere 🌀 The Heiwa Kannon is also a spot not to be missed, and you will be overwhelmed by the size of the Kannon statue! In addition, Futarasan Shrine has an interesting fortune-telling slip, and a small gyoza charm will come out of the gyoza-shaped fortune-telling slip 🥟 At Otani Kannon, you can be moved by the powerful Kannon statue and spend a relaxing time 💫 When you visit Utsunomiya, you can enjoy a fascinating place where history and modernity are fused together! 📍Location: Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture #0 yen trip February 2025

It is about a 15-minute walk from the Otani Museum, and is a facility that can be visited at the same time. Otani Temple is a mysterious temple that blends in with the cliffs, and inside you can see statues of Buddha carved out of stone. Admission is 500 yen. In addition to the temple, you can also visit the treasure museum and the top of the hill. In addition, Benzaiten and a white snake are enshrined here, so it is a recommended temple to visit in the Year of the Snake. Next to the temple is a huge Peace Kannon, and you can climb to the top. As it is a famous stone spot, I think it is a unique place that harmonizes with the rocks and cliffs. #DomesticTravelRecord #OtaniTemple #PeaceKannon

#2024wish The rock craved Kannon is erected in small park (located in a former mine). The park open to public and there is no entrance fee. You can walk up to the shoulder of the Kannon via stairs on the side. It is not that tall.The park itself is small and one can see the rock formation left from the abandoning mine. There is a free parking outside and it only takes 2 mins to walk from there. I wish to travel more in 2024