Takasaki Byakue Daikannon
高崎白衣大観音
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Takasaki Byakue Daikannon — “the Giant White-Robed Kannon of Takasaki” — is a statue of Kannon on top of Mount Kannonyama in Takasaki, Gunma. Locally it is often just called Kannonyama, and the name is sometimes read Byakui. It even appears on the “hi” card of Jōmo Karuta.
Takasaki Castle is about 2.6 km away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Takasaki Kannon 1 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- 高野山真言宗「慈眼院」 - panoramio — u-ra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Kannon 6 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Kannon 7 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- View from Takasaki Kannon northeast — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Byakui Kannon - Takasaki city - panoramio — alala_p · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Kannon Akaiitokigansai — Happiness626 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Kannon 8 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Kannon 5 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Takasaki Kannon 2 — photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
The Takasaki Byakue Daikannon (高崎白衣大観音; lit. 'Giant Takasaki White-Robed Kannon') is a Kannon statue located on top of Mt. Kannonyama in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is also known colloquially as Kannonyama, and sometimes pronounced as Byakui as well. In Jomo Karuta, it is featured on the 'hi' card.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Takasaki Kannon: interior admission
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Landmark
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