Heiwa Kannon ( 平和観音 )
Description
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This Buddha has been carved into the rock face in honor of the people who died during World War II. It is a statue of Kannon that took 6 years from 1948 to complete and rises to a height of 27m. After climbing up the stairs to the top of the statue, you can get a panoramic view of the town of Oya.
Nearby Spots:
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Ōya-ji Temple
Oya Keikan Park
Oya History Museum
Matsugamine Catholic Church
Utsunomiya Futarayama Shrine
Orion Street
Utsunomiya Castle Ruins Park
Furumine Shrine
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
Tobu World Square
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