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Ōya-dera
Ōya-dera Photo: Abasaa Public domain Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Utsunomiya / Ōya-dera

Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture · Special Historic Site

Ōya-dera

Ōya-dera (大谷寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, in northern Kantō region of Japan. The temple is famous for its bas-relief carvings on a cliff face.

From the Wikipedia article “Ōya-dera” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Ōya-dera. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationUtsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationKanuma Station, 5.9 km (straight line)
TypeSpecial Historic Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Ōya-dera?
Kanuma Station. It is 5.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Ōya-dera a designated cultural property?
Yes: Special Historic Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Ōya History Museum
Ōya History Museum
0.5 km away · Utsunomiya
Utsunomiya Museum of Art
Utsunomiya Museum of Art
4.8 km away · Utsunomiya
Tochigi Prefectural Museum
Tochigi Prefectural Museum
5.4 km away · Utsunomiya
Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts
5.4 km away · Utsunomiya
Shōwakan
Shōwakan
6.6 km away · Utsunomiya
Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio
Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio
6.7 km away · Kanuma

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ōya History Museum: Asanagi (CC0), Utsunomiya Museum of Art: Jmho (CC0), Tochigi Prefectural Museum: Fk at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY 3.0), Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōwakan: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio: Abasaa (Public domain)