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Oya Temple and Heiwa Kannon（大谷寺と平和観音）

おおやじとへいわかんのん Oyaji and Peace Kannon

Photo: Saigen Jiro / CC0 ／ Source

A Kannon carved straight into the cave wall and once modelled in clay - among Japan's oldest rock-cut images.

Type	Treasure hall
Genre	Antique art / Buddhist art / Sculpture
City / town	Utsunomiya
Area in the prefecture	Central area

FAQ

Where is Oyaji and Peace Kannon?: It is in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Oyaji and Peace Kannon?: A Kannon carved straight into the cave wall and once modelled in clay - among Japan's oldest rock-cut images. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art, sculpture.
When was Oyaji and Peace Kannon established?: It dates from 810 by tradition.

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