【Sugao Magaibutsu】
Sugao Magaibutsu is located in Bungo-Ono City Mie, Kyushu, Oita Prefecture.
Sugao Magaibutsu is a group of five Magaibutsu Buddhas created in the late Heian period.
It is carved into the molten tuff of the Aso pyroclastic flow about 90,000 years ago. Compared to the wooden Buddha statues in Kyoto and Nara, it is designated as a National Important Cultural Property because it is very beautiful and skillfully carved.
It is one of the most Representative Many Magaibutsu in Bungo-Ono City.
There are steep stone steps and steep slopes to Sugao Magaibutsu. Please be careful with your step.
Location: Oita Bungo-Ono City Mie
About 12 minutes by Car from JR Mie Town Station (7~8km)
Cultural Properties Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property
■■■Magaibutsu in Bungo-Ono City
Magaibutsu is a stone Buddha carved directly on a cliff. Bungo-Ono City is an area with an extremely large number of Magaibutsu Buddhas nationwide. Many of these are carved by selecting the part of the molten tuff that has cooled and hardened from pyroclastic flows, which has no columnar joints and is relatively easy to process.
■■■Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association
Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association disseminates the Sightseeing spot and spectacular views of the Bungo-Ono City.
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Other social media also offer food, inn nights, and Events Information. For details Bungo-Ono City Tourist Association go to the website (link from profile)
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