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FUKIWARE WATERFALLS AND TAKASAKI GREAT KANNON STATUE
June 8 @ 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$50 (16 & Up) $45 (6–15) $30 (4–5) $30 (3 & Under if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY:
Depart 7 a.m. Falls 10–11:30 a.m. Lunch 12–1:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own) Kannon 2:30–3:45 p.m. Return 6:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes transportation and Kannon admission. Lunch will be at a road side station. There will be a lot of walking on this tour. Fukiware Waterfall is located in Northern Gunma prefecture and is considered one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan. It is almost 100 ft. wide and has a U-shape with water falling from three different directions. The locals call it the “Niagara Falls of Asia”, though the size is much smaller. Take a leisurely walk along the river and marvel at the breathtaking views of the Fukiware Waterfall and its natural surroundings. Takasaki Byakue Kannon or White-Robed Kannon is a large statue of the goddess of mercy, Kannon. She stands on Jigan-in Temple grounds in Takasaki, Gunma prefecture. At 137 ft tall, it has nine levels with 146 steps. The levels are lined with 20 statues of Buddhist deities. It takes about 15 minutes to reach the 9th level, which is about shoulder high, providing a great view over the city and surrounding mountains.
