[2024 Ome Attraction] Travel Guide for Shiofune Kannon-ji (Updated Oct)

Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival: A Spring Escape near Tokyo

Located in Ome City, this event is a must-see if you're visiting during April or May, when the temple grounds come alive with vibrant azalea blooms The temple is famous for its hillside covered in over 17,000 azalea bushes, transforming the entire area into a colorful tapestry of pink, purple, white, and red. The sight of the blooming azaleas surrounding the towering Shiofune Kannon statue is awe-inspiring, especially when viewed from the top of the hill. It's easible accessible by the JR Chuo line or JR Ome line to Ome station. Once you arrive, you can either take a bus bound for Shiofune Kannon Iriguchi (10min) and walk about 10 min to the entrance. OR you can walk for around 2km from the station. I actually did walk, and the road will go through the citizen town, when you can spot some familiar scenes in the Doraemon manga, with a typical Japanese lifestyle. The temple is quite small so it doesn't take long to visit. But I highly recommend a slow pace visit, just go, and sit, and relax like the locals do. You will feel very relaxed. #100WaysOfTravel

The flowers in Ome City, Tokyo have bloomed. Are you not moved?

Yanchuan Guanyin Temple, also known as the "Temple of Flowers and History", is decorated with various seasonal flowers. The garden has about 20 varieties and 20,000 azaleas planted, and a "Azalea Festival" is held when they bloom from mid-April to early May each year. 🌟Highlight features: The pink, red, peach and white azaleas surrounding the park are delicately cute after being trimmed, and they are a magnificent sight worth seeing. There are walkways in the park, and visitors can take a close stroll in the sea of flowers. ⏳Playtime: Flower viewing period: mid-April to early May. 📍Detailed address: Tokyo-to Ome-shi Shiofune 194 📝Attention tips: 1: Pay attention to safety during filming. 2: Don't litter, love nature. 3: Remember to drink more water to prevent heatstroke.

Yanchuan Guanyin Temple, the scenery is really indescribable, the green oxygen air is still very fresh, the visual experience is absolutely fantastic, very suitable for taking photos. After coming once, I already want to come again next time. As for the people, I won't comment, let's just leave it at that! Residential comfort rating: three and a half stars. Experience rating for the amusement: four and a half stars. Overall rating evaluation: four stars

Shiofune Kannon-ji is a female Buddha temple near Ome, about 30 minutes by car from were we love. The azalea display in April and May is stunning, and it’s beautiful other times of the year as well. Not even the bleakest February day could detract from the beauty of this area. #wintergetaway #wintergetaway