Tomikawa Cliff-Carved Buddha

Highlights & Introduction

Reaching a height of 30 meters and a width of 20 meters is an image of the Buddhist deity Acala and the Amitabha triad from the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) that is carved into the rock wall. Many pilgrims come to see the Amitabha Buddha as the pink mineral water flowing from its ears is said to be effective against ear-related diseases.

Access

Address

Oishitomikawacho, Otsu, Shiga 520-2265, Japan

By car: ・30 min from the Seta-nishi Interchange on the Meishin Expressway
・30 min from the Nango Interchange via the Keiji By-pass
By train: 40 min from JR Ishiyama Station
By bus: Approx. a 25 min walk from Shishitobibashi bus stop, reached by bus from JR Ishiyama Station.