Heiwa Kannon

Worth dropping in to.

A few minutes walk from Oya Temple is the 27 metre tall Heiwa kanon which is quite impressive. There's a staircase leading to the top of the kanon where you can get a closer look.

Massive statue and surrounding park

Nothing much to see though, but sitting in the park and gazing at this statue did give a bit of peace. It's opposite to the oya temple, don't miss it.

Massive Peace Kannon

Across the street from the temple is the huge Heiwa Kannon. This statue, carved from oya stone cliff, overlooks a park. The Kannon pays tribute to the men and women who died in World War II and like...

Awe-inspiring statue in living rock

The history of this statue carved into living rock is quite interesting. It started with just one man carving and as his friends and neighbors learned of his mission--to remember those who perished i...

Huge Kannon Statue

This huge statue is almost hidden among the huge stone hills opposit Oya-ji. As always, the Kannon statue portrays a feeling of calmness and kindness. It's worth taking the short walk across from Oy...