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Takase Stone Buddhas
Takase Stone Buddhas Photo: 大分帰省中 CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Ōita-shi, Ōita Prefecture · Historic Site

Takase Stone Buddhas

The Takase Stone Buddhas (高瀬石仏, Takase sekibutsu) is a group of religious statues carved in bas-relief into a tuff cliff in Takase neighborhood of the city of Ōita, Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1934.

From the Wikipedia article “Takase Stone Buddhas” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Takase Stone Buddhas. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationŌita-shi, Ōita Prefecture
Nearest stationBungo-Kokubu Station, 2.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 1 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Takase Stone Buddhas?
Bungo-Kokubu Station. It is 2.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Takase Stone Buddhas a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Bungo Kokubun-ji Temple
Bungo Kokubun-ji Temple
2.6 km away · Ōita-shi
Ōita City Historical Museum
Ōita City Historical Museum
2.8 km away · Ōita-shi
Furumiya Kofun
Furumiya Kofun
5.4 km away · Ōita-shi
Ōita Art Museum
Ōita Art Museum
5.4 km away · Ōita-shi
Chiyomaru Kofun
Chiyomaru Kofun
5.4 km away · Ōita-shi
Ōita Prefecture Ancient Sages Historical Archives
Ōita Prefecture Ancient Sages Historical Archives
6.7 km away · Ōita-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Bungo Kokubun-ji Temple: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ōita City Historical Museum: Twilight2640 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Furumiya Kofun: ゴーヤーズ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōita Art Museum: 大分帰省中 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Chiyomaru Kofun: Unknown authorUnknown author (CC BY 1.0), Ōita Prefecture Ancient Sages Historical Archives: Yasushi HASHIGUCHI (CC BY-SA 3.0)