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Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas
Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas Photo: Bamse CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas

The Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas (元箱根石仏群, Moto-Hakone sekibutsu) is a grouping of stone sculptures and associated tō (stone pagodas), dating from the late Kamakura period and located in the former village of Moto-Hakone, now merged into the town of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The group has been designated an National Historic Site and includes a number of Important Cultural Properties.

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

Location

Red: Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHakone, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationKomagatake-Chojo Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreWikipedia 18 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas?
Komagatake-Chojo Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Moto-Hakone Stone Buddhas a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Narukawa Art Museum
Narukawa Art Museum
2.0 km away · Hakone
Okada Museum of Art
Okada Museum of Art
2.4 km away · Hakone
Onshi Hakone Park
Onshi Hakone Park
2.6 km away · Hakone
Ryuguden
Ryuguden
2.6 km away · Hakone
Hakone Barrier
Hakone Barrier
3.0 km away · Hakone
Hakone Open-Air Museum
Hakone Open-Air Museum
3.3 km away · Hakone

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Narukawa Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Okada Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Onshi Hakone Park: Quercus acuta (CC0), Ryuguden: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hakone Barrier: Steph Gray from London, United Kingdom (CC BY-SA 2.0), Hakone Open-Air Museum: leon&mae (CC BY 2.0)