Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Utsunomiya / Ōya-dera
Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture · Special Historic Site
Ōya-dera
- Nearest stationKanuma Station 5.9 km
- DesignationSpecial Historic Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
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
| Location | Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kanuma Station, 5.9 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Historic Site, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property |
| More | Wikipedia |
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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

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)