Stone Buddha Statues of Ooyaji Temple - Oyagi Temple is carved into a vertical rock face of Oya stone and the resulting cavern holds a series of impre

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Stone Buddha Statues of Ooyaji Temple - Oyagi Temple is carved into a vertical rock face of Oya stone and the resulting cavern holds a series of impressive Buddhist relief statues “magaibutsu”. Finely carved stone Buddha statues, also known as the Cliff-carved Buddhas of the East 10 stone Buddha statues−the principal Senju Kannon, three Buddhas of Shaka, three Buddhas of Yakushi, and three Buddhas of Amida−were nationally designated as a Special Historic Site in March 1954 and as Important Cultural Properties in June 1961 for their outstanding craftsmanship among Japan’s stone statues. These artistic, precious stone Buddha statues are known as the Cliff-carved Buddhas of the East, in contrast with Usuki Stone Buddhas of the West (Oita Prefecture).

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Size: 6240px × 4160px
Location: Utsunomiya, Tochigi, JAPAN
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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