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Takasaki Kannon, Takasaki

 kawanua Says:  If you're like me who enjoy visiting places of worship, then the Kannon statue (some 40+ meter high) is worth a visit while you're in Takasaki. Kannon is the Goddess of Mercy and a popular figure in Buddhism. You could climb the stairs up to the top of the statue although... 

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 If you're like me who enjoy visiting places of worship, then the Kannon statue (some 40+ meter high) is worth a visit while you're in Takasaki. Kannon is the... 

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Q:  I'll be taking the train from Tokyo to Takasaki to go see a concert. I want to spend a little time exploring the area, shoot some... 

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A: Bus information is "sketchy". The best I can figure out is that there IS a bus that leaves from Takasaki stn. Most of the references I found suggest a "10 minute taxi... 

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 I've transferred many times at the Takasaki train station but usually didn't go out from the train station. One of the major sights in Takasaki is the Kannon statue, Goddess of Mercy. The statue can... 

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