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Stone Wonderland-Ohya
Small wonders await
you.
Lots of highlights welcome you here in Ohya!

Ohya stone, wellknown as a special product of
Utsunomiya, 27 meter-high huge statue Heiwakannon(Goddes of peace),Japan’s
oldest rockcarved Buddah, a row of houses and streets made of Ohya
stone.
Above all, the huge underground space which used to be the mine is spectacular. |
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| Ohya
Stone |
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Ohya stone, a
kind of green tuff, was formed by the volcanic eruption about 20 million
years ago.
Ohya stone is quarried in the vicinity of Ohya around the northwestern
parts of Utsunomiya. Its soft material makes it easy to process and durable.
It is used for various facilities. |
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| Heiwakannon-Goddess
of Peace |
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This huge kannon is 27 meters
high and was carved over the wall of the opening mine of ohya stone.
The statue was cut out with handiwork in commemoration of world peace
from 1948 to 1954.
The top lookout of the stature commands the bird’s-eye view of
Ohya district.
> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kanto Bus bound for
Ohya : 30 min.
> In Ohya park / open every day. |
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| Ohya Stone
Museum-underground space (underground space) |
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This museum exhibits the
histoty of Ohya Stone. (underground space)
The spacious underground
quarry extends as large as 20,000 square meters.The deepest point is
60 meters and annual average temperature is 13 degrees Celsius.
The powerful and fantastic atomosphere is breathtaking.
> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kant Bus bound
for Ohya : 30 min.
> 909 Ohya-cho. Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-652-1232 |
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| Ohya-Kannon,Ohya
Temple |
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Ohya Temple,wrapped up totally
in the natural cave was built by the high priest Kobo-Daishi in 810.
The 4-meter-high thousand-armed kannon, carved on the surface of the
huge cave, is famous as the oldest rock-carved Buddha in Japan.
> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kant Bus bound
for Ohya : 30 min.
> 1198 Ohyaji Ohya-cho.Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-652-0128 |
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| Landscape
Park-Keikan Park |
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The park commands the whole
fantastic cliff view of Ohya stone’s. You will be refreshed with
the murmur of the brook and breeze over the surface of the river.
Hordes of families visit around here to take a rest on the lawn.
> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kant Bus bound
for Ohya : 30 min. |
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| Tage Fudohson(Temple) |
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The oldest temple prospered
as the invocation temple for the Utsunomiya clans ruling here.
It is reputed to be Fudohson for preventing fire and wishing business prosperity.
The shops lining the streets deal in skewers of taro and stone sculptures
of frogs.
> From JR Utsunomiya, get on Kanto
Bus bound for Ohya, Romantic-Mura : 35 min.
> 563 Jifoin-Hudoji Tage-cho Utsunomiya : (phone) 028-652-1488 |
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