Value Village ／ Oita ／ Art & Crafts

Kumano Magaibutsu（熊野磨崖仏）

くまのまがいぶつ Kumano Cliff Buddhas

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Among Japan's largest cliff carvings; up a wild flight of stone steps, a fierce deity that appears to be smiling.

Genre	Sculpture / Outdoor art / Land art
City / town	Bungotakada
Area in the prefecture	Kunisaki and Usa

FAQ

Where is Kumano Cliff Buddhas?: It is in Bungotakada, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is a sculpture park.
What can I see at Kumano Cliff Buddhas?: Among Japan's largest cliff carvings; up a wild flight of stone steps, a fierce deity that appears to be smiling. The focus is sculpture, land art.
When was Kumano Cliff Buddhas established?: It dates from the 1100s.