10 Monuments & Statues in Kanto That You Shouldn't Miss

April 27, 2022 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in Kanto, Japan including Yokaren Peace Memorial Musuem, Ushiku Daibutsu, Yokohama Port Opening Hall, Kobotoke Shiroyama, Tsumasaka Toge no Jizo, Irei no Sono, Shokon no Hi Monument, Shikano Daibutsu, Statue of Osensan, Chiekosho Monument.
Restaurants in Kanto

1. Yokaren Peace Memorial Musuem

5-1 Hasamado, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun Ibaraki Prefecture +81 29-891-3344 http://www.yokaren-heiwa.jp/
Excellent
58%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 52 reviews

Yokaren Peace Memorial Musuem

2. Ushiku Daibutsu

2083 Kunocho, Ushiku 300-1288 Ibaraki Prefecture +81 29-889-2931 [email protected] http://daibutu.net/
Excellent
29%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 412 reviews

Ushiku Daibutsu

Reviewed By Tour53659008514

Having an extra day in Tokyo following business meetings it was quite easy to use Google Maps to come up with train instructions to get to Ushiku Daibutsu. It was a great morning and easy to self guide. There are absolutely beautiful gardens, a pond and the inside of the statue was quite unique with all of its offerings. At one point I just lay down on the grass in a garden and stared up at the Buddha. At 120 meters, he is just awesome! I spent approximately four hours at this venue and could have used another two to explore more of the grounds. With travel time from Tokyo by train you really need to allocated the better part of the day in my opinion. I would revisit if given the chance.

3. Yokohama Port Opening Hall

1-6 Honcho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama Kanagawa Prefecture +81 45-201-0708 http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/naka/kaikou
Excellent
28%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 149 reviews

Yokohama Port Opening Hall

This is the place where the Japan-American Friendship Treaty was signed in 1854, at which time it housed the British Consulate.

4. Kobotoke Shiroyama

Hachioji Tokyo Prefecture http://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/kankobunka/002/002/p003385.html
Excellent
27%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 63 reviews

Kobotoke Shiroyama

5. Tsumasaka Toge no Jizo

Kaminaguri, Hanno 357-0111 Saitama Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

Tsumasaka Toge no Jizo

6. Irei no Sono

2218_23 Narahara, Ueno-mura, Tano-gun 370-1617 Gunma Prefecture http://www.m-hair.com/ireinosono.html
Excellent
44%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Irei no Sono

Reviewed By Doai486

The museum was updated in 2015 is much bigger, brighter and more informative than it used to be. Although virtually everything is in Japanese, even if you don't speak the language I suspect you will get a feel for what happened in 1985 with the JAL flight JL123 crash. (For a more detailed visit & English, try to arrange a visit to the JAL Safety Promotion Center near Haneda Airport). A visit to Irei-no-Sono is recommended before travelling to the JL123 crash site itself, about 40 minutes drive away,

7. Shokon no Hi Monument

Narahara, Ueno-mura, Tano-gun 370-1617 Gunma Prefecture
Excellent
42%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 12 reviews

Shokon no Hi Monument

8. Shikano Daibutsu

3392 Hirai, Hinode-machi, Nishitama-gun 190-0182 Tokyo Prefecture +81 80-9567-1319 [email protected] http://entakuzan-houkouji.or.jp
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Shikano Daibutsu

9. Statue of Osensan

2 Takasago, Soka 340-0015 Saitama Prefecture
Excellent
10%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
45%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 20 reviews

Statue of Osensan

10. Chiekosho Monument

Magame, Kujukuri-machi, Sanbu-gun 283-0114 Chiba Prefecture
Excellent
0%
Good
67%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 9 reviews

Chiekosho Monument

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