Usuki Stone Buddhas
The Usuki Stone Buddhas (臼杵磨崖仏, Usuki magaibutsu) is a group of 61 religious statues in four groups carved in bas-relief into a tuff cliff in the city of Usuki, Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. The site was designated a National Special Historic Site of Japan in 1952.In 1962, 59 of the 61 statues were collectively designated a National Important Cultural Property, with the designation elevated in 1995 to National Treasure.
臼杵磨崖仏 | |
Usuki Stone Buddhas | |
Usuki Stone Buddhas Usuki Stone Buddhas (Japan) | |
Location | Usuki, Ōita, Japan |
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Region | Kyushu |
Coordinates | 33°5′25.8″N 131°45′45.5″E |
History | |
Periods | Heian-Kamakura period |
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Public access | Yes |
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