According to legend, Kobo-Daishi carved the main Buddhist image of this temple in 810. Recent research, however, suggests that Nyoho, a disciple of Kanshin Wajo, may have been involved in the temple’s construction in the Nara period (710-784). Carved in the stone walls here are: the main image of the Thousand-armed Goddess of Mercy; the three statues of Shakyamuni; the three statues of Yakushi; and the three statues of Amitabha. Human bones and Jomon pottery dating back 10,000 years have been excavated here. They are displayed on site in the museum.
(Designated by the national government as a special historic
site, an important cultural property, and a place of scenic beauty）
1198 Oyamachi,Utsunomiya City ℡028-652-0128
Admission: Adults 500 yen, Junior high school students 200 yen,
Elementary school students 100 yen
APR – SEP: 8:30 -17:00 / OCT-MAR: 9:00 -16:30
Reception closes 20 minutes before closing.
Closed:Thu DEC-MAR
DEC 21 – 31 every year （check the website for details）
Oya Kannon, the oldest stone Buddha in Japan
