Since you’ll encounter Kannon statues throughout Japan such as the huge Tokyo Bay Kannon or the Utsuki Kannon, both in Chiba Prefecture, it’s worth having a basic knowledge of this Buddhist bodhisattva (one who is motivated by great compassion). As you leave Oya Park, you’ll find informative signs in Japanese and English on the way to Oya Temple which are well worth reading before arriving at Oya Temple only a couple minutes’ walk away. Off to the left side of the Kannon statue and mostly unnoticed is a stone memorial dedicated to the souls of those who died in World War II. The only other such spot so designated in Tochigi prefecture is Nikko’s famous Kegon Falls. If you have time for a short hike (15 minutes), check out Otome Hill which has been designated a national spot of scenic beauty. Research has confirmed that Oyaji was inhabited by people since the Neolithic period.
Included are the skeleton remains of a young male that has been carbon-dated to the very start of the Jomon period. On display are various archaeological artifacts discovered during the restoration work that date back to the Jomon period over 10,000 years ago. The Treasure House of Oya-ji Templeĭirectly adjacent to the temple is the Oya-ji treasure house, a small museum documenting the history of Oya-ji and the various restoration work conducted to preserve the “magaibutsu” Buddhist rock carvings. Images of Benzaiten, the goddess of wisdom and compassion, are frequently located near water and known for her powers to subdue serpents. In the temple courtyard, you’ll find the Benzaiten structure erected on the spot where the poisonous snake had once lived along with two white snake structures.
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