If you are collecting pilgrimage visits, note that Oya Kannon is Bandō Sanjūsankasho stop No. 19.
At a Glance
Ōya-dera is protected as an Important Cultural Property.
The temple's treasure hall displays human remains over 10,000 years old, discovered during excavations at the site, making this one of Japan's earliest known human settlements.
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If you are collecting pilgrimage visits, note that Oya Kannon is Bandō Sanjūsankasho stop No. 19.
The admission fee of 500 yen includes access to the main hall with the 4-meter tall Kannon carved into the cliff, the treasure museum with 10,000-year-old human remains, and the Benzaiten shrine with its white snake statues.
Free parking is available directly across the street from the temple entrance for visitors. If you are also visiting the nearby Oya Museum, consider parking at Oya Connect and walking through Oya Park to reach the temple for a pleasant scenic route.
Do not miss the treasure hall and Benzaiten shrine located to the left of the main entrance, as many visitors focus only on the main cave temple.
The temple is closed on Thursdays, so plan your visit for any other day of the week between 9:00 AM and 4:10 PM. Visiting on weekdays when there are fewer tourists allows for a more peaceful experience in the cave temple.
Plan extra time to look closely at the cliff carvings; this temple's standout feature is rock-cut bas-relief rather than only free-standing halls.
Plan extra time to look closely at the cliff carvings; this temple's standout feature is rock-cut bas-relief rather than only free-standing halls.
The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
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Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture
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