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Kamaishi Iron Museum
This museum is dedicated to the history of iron and steel making in Kamaishi. It includes a large-scale replica model of the blast furnace from the Hashino Mine
Kamaishi Daikannon
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- 3-9-1 Odaira-cho
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- +81-193-24-2125
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- Open Hours
- 1-12: Mon-Sun: - 09:00-17:00
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About this sight
Standing on the Kamasaki Peninsula is this 48.5 m tall statue of Kannon (the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy). Visitors can climb to the observatory located at the mid-section of the Statue, past an array of statues of Buddha enshrined along the spiral staircase, to the breathtaking view of the Port of Kamaishi.
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