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Kasamori Kannon (Kasamori-ji)

In Japanese: 笠森観音(笠森寺観音堂)
Open by month

Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in March — at its best. Plum and cherry blossoms around the temple in spring.

Open in April — at its best. Plum and cherry blossoms around the temple in spring.

Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.

Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.

Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.

Kasamori Kannon (Kasamori-ji)
Photo: Pany2019 / CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

A hall standing on stilts on top of a huge rock, built in a style said to be the only one of its kind in Japan; its gallery looks over forested hills.

Important Cultural Property (Kannon hall); Natural Monument (temple forest)

Nearby

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Best time
March, April — Plum and cherry blossoms around the temple in spring
Getting there
Kominato bus between JR Mobara and Kazusa-Ushiku Stations to Kasamori, then 5 min walk
Fee
Adults ¥300, children ¥100
Good to know
8:00-16:30 (Oct-Mar to 16:00)
Time needed
45 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info