Within the spacious temple area of Fukuzen-ji are the 33rd New Sacred Site of the Kannon in the western part of Japan, 88 new sites in Shikoku, a wooden statue of the Great Kannon, a pagoda, a five-story pagoda, etc. The cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring and the autumn leaves in autumn are wonderful, attracting visitors from within and outside the prefecture. The wooden statue of the Great Kannon, completed in the fall of 1963, is the largest wooden statue of the Kannon in Japan, standing 17 meters tall and weighing 2.5 tons.
Best time to view the autumn leaves: Early October to late October
- residence/location
- 7-57 Komagi, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono, Iwate 028-0545
- Business hours/Usage hours
- 8:00～17:00
- Closed
- In winter (January to March), the gates are open only on Sundays.
- Price
- Adults 300 yen, junior high and high school students 250 yen, elementary school students 200 yen
*500 yen per person if driving to the main hall (450 yen per person over 20 people) - Inquiries
- Contact Name: Fuusenji
Phone: 0198-62-3822 - Other
- Parking: 100 cars (free)
【Access】
Route 1: Shin-Hanamaki Station → [60 min. by local train] Tono Station → [15 min. by cab] Fukuzenji Temple
Route 2: Tono IC → [15 min. by car
