Things to see - Shrine & Temples

Ofuna Kannonji Temple

Ofuna Area

In 1929, local volunteers began construction on the Ofuna Kannon as a wish for eternal peace. The outline of the statue was completed in 1934, but the advent of the Second World War meant that the statue was left unfinished. After the war, a group led by Takashina Rosen (1876–1968), chief priest of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism, established the Ofuna-Kannon Association and finalized the current form of the statue in 1960. The sight of the Kannon statue looking over the town of Ofuna from up high is visible even from passing trains and is well loved by many. In 1981, the facility was established as Ofuna Kannonji Temple, with temple buildings added to the complex.

Basic Information

Address	1-5-3 Okamoto, Kamakura City
Access	5 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Ofuna Station *There is no parking lot, so please use nearby coin parking or public transportation.
Phone	0467-43-1561
Fees	Adults: 300 yen (high school students and above) Children: 100 yen (elementary and junior high school students) *Free for infants Group 200 yen (20 people or more) Free for people with disabilities (disability certificate required) Free for elderly people in the city (Fukuju notebook required, 1 accompanying person free)
Business Hours	9:00am-4:00pm
Parking	*There is no parking lot, so please use nearby coin parking or public transportation.
Note	◆Experience [Zazen] 《Sunday meditation meeting (zazen and tea party)》 Every Sunday from 8:50am (Etiquette instruction available from 8:20am) Price: Zazen participation fee 300 yen, sutra 500 yen First time reservations must be made by phone the day before. Please inquire for details [Holy talk] Tea ceremony (Kannon-ko) 18th of every month from 1:30pm (sermon, memorial service, tea) Fee: 700 yen (admission fee 1,000 yen) Please contact us for details