I had passed by it many times, but this was the first time I got off the train at Ofuna station. As soon as you get out of the station, it is immediately visible. A large face on top of a mountain comes into view. The scene had no sense of reality and seemed to be a scene from a special effects film. It is true that here in Ofuna there used to be a film studio. But I am walking in a real town, and the face I see in front of me has nothing to do with the film. The big face is the face of Ofuna Kannon.
I can't see the body from near the station, so at a quick glance it looks like a giant standing on the other side of the mountain. It looks like a marching giant, as if it has come to invade. In reality, this statue of Kannon is a bust. There is no body from the chest down, it just sits quietly on top of the mountain.
Nov 2017 IN THE CITY KANAGAWA | |
HILL OFUNA STATUE |
No
10346
Shooting Date
Aug 2017
Posted On
November 13, 2017
Modified On
May 10, 2024
Place
Ofuna, Kanagawa
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA