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| Japan's largest wooden Buddhist sculpture
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Weighing 25 tons, with a height of 17m and a face measuring 2.4m, the gold-leafed Fukutoku Kannon enshrined at this temple is the largest wooden statue in the country. The statue was finally completed in 1963 after nearly 12 years. The temple attracts many visitors throughout the year.
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| Opening hours |
8:00 - 17:00 |
| Days closed |
January - March |
| Admission fee |
adult-----300yen |
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Student(13-18)----250yen |
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Kids(7-12)-----200yen |
| (There is a 50 yen discount for groups of 30 or more.) |
| Access |
About 8 km from Tono station
15 minutes by car
35 minutes by bicycle |
| Matsuzaki-cho Komagi, Tono-shi, Iwate-ken |
| TEL 0198-62-3822 |
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