Kannou Museum
Kamakura

Kannou Museum

This Kannon Bodhisattva themed museum is connected with the Kannondo and honors Hasedera Temple. On the first floor there is the original inscription of of Bunei Gannen (1264). In Kamakura there is also the third oldest bell “Bonshoku” (Important Cultural Property) behind the Jogaku-ji Temple. There are precious temple treasures such as the Kamakura-era monument (Tobi). the 11yh plan of the Cantonese Buddha “Kakeboshi” (Important Cultural Property) with the inscription of the Mototoku Sannen (1331). On the second floor, you can see valuable Buddhist art, and other items, including the 33 appearance images of Kannon.

Information

Spot name
Kannou Museum
Address
3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL
0467-22-6100
Business hours
9:00-16:00(close :16:30)
Regular holiday
Holidays depend on exhibiton
Fee
Adults :300 yen
Elementary school students :150 yen
※for Hase-dera temple, a serarate entrance fee is required
Access
5 minute walk from Enoden 「Hase station」. By car: about 30 minutes from「Asahina IC」on Yokohama-Yokosuka Road.
Parking lot
Available
HP
http://www.kannon-museum.jp/