“Abuto no kannon” is a temple of the Rinsai sect that was built by Terumoto Mouri during the Genkame era (1570-73) and stands on the tip of Cape Abuto. The rough rock surface protruding into the blue sea and the red-painted Kannon-do standing on it are featured in numerous masterpieces such as Hiroshige Ando’s Ukiyoe and Naoya Shiga’s novel “Dark Nights”.

Abuto no kannon is also a nationally designated important cultural property and has long been known as a prayer place for safe navigation, childbirth, and safe delivery. I

Address
Notohara, Numakuma Town, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Access
From JR Sanyo Main Line “Fukuyama” station, get off at “Afushi Rabbit Kannon Iriguchi” on the Tomotetsu Bus Shinkawa Line, and walk for about 15 minutes.

Fee
Adults 100 yen, elementary school students 50 yen

Open Hours
8: 00-17: 00
Open all year round