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A 1776 temple built into three man-made caves carved into the hillside, housing ~500 individually carved stone rakan (Buddhist arhat) statues, each with a unique face and posture. Built as a 25-year memorial project for miners who died working Iwami Ginzan.

Crowd level

Hidden gem

Rating

4.0· 297 reviews

Opening hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Nearest station

JR Oda-shi Station (San'in Main Line)

Phone

0854-89-0005

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