Usuki Stone Buddhas

Ōita Prefecture · Japan

Usuki Stone Buddhas, Japan
Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

A collection of large Buddhist figures carved directly into cliff faces around the town of Usuki, dating back centuries. Their weathered stone faces are ranked among the finest cliff carvings in Japan.

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