Tatsuishi Kannon

Japanese name： 立石観音磨崖仏

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Main Image Yakushi Nyorai, Amida Nyorai and Eleven-Faced Kannon Category Tathagata / Bodhisattva

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Three Buddhist figures are carved into the rocky shelter at Tatsuishi in the Ochi area of Karatsu. Amida Nyorai stands at the centre, with a Yakushi Nyorai about 2 m tall to the viewer's left and Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva to the right. Their forms emerge directly from the natural rock face. Although their precise age is uncertain, the carvings are thought to date from around the late Heian to medieval period and are designated a Historic Site by Karatsu City. This group is distinct from the nearby Udono stone carvings.

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Spot ID 10037

Temple / Site Tatsuishi Kannon

Visiting Area Rock Shelter with Three Carved Buddhist Images

Visiting Status Free outdoor access year-round. Follow local signs rather than Google Maps navigation.

Address 佐賀県唐津市相知町立石

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