Kumano Magaibutsu

   

Hewn in a rock Mt. Tahara are two of largest Buddhist stone carvings in all Japan.  

It is located in Kunisaki peninsula. A Fudo-myu-o 8 meter in heigt and Dainich-nyurai

6.8 meter height.  Said to have been carved in the Heian period, they have received

government designation as Important Cultural Properties.

March 27, 2025