Iwamoto Kannon
岩本観音
A historic cliffside Buddhist carving and pilgrimage site featuring Edo-period stonework and a scenic mountain staircase in Utsunomiya.
What it is
- A Buddhist cliff carving located on the former grounds of Fumon-san Renge-ji Temple.
- The final 33rd site of the Shimotsuke 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
- A designated Japan Heritage cultural property and Utsunomiya Citizen's Heritage.
- The original temple was abolished during the early Meiji period.
What to see
- Statues of Bato Kannon and Jizo Bosatsu carved into a cliff cave.
- A stone staircase made of local Oya stone leading up the mountain.
- Figures carved by local stonemasons during the late Edo period.
- A community center standing where the temple main hall once was.
Getting there
- A 15-minute walk from the Nirazuka bus stop.
- A small parking lot for approximately five cars is available on-site.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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