Kumano Magaibutsu
In Japanese: 熊野磨崖仏
Two Buddhist figures of about 7 m and 8 m carved into a cliff in the forest, reached by a rough stone stairway said to have been built by a demon in one night.
Important Cultural Property
Nearby
- Maki Odo Hall ≈ 15 min by car
- Tashibunosho Osaki Rice Terraces ≈ 20 min by car
- Fuki-ji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Choanji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Kitsuki Castle Town ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min by car from JR Usa Station
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Adults 500 yen; children 150 yen
- Good to know
- 8:30-17:00 (to 16:30 Nov-Mar), no closing days; wear good shoes, canes lent
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info