Jūroku-rakan-iwa (16 Arhat Rocks)

In these 100-thousand-year-old volcanic rocks, you can see carvings of arhats, Buddhist achievers of enlightenment or nirvana. They were carved in the 19th century (Meiji era) by the Buddhist monk of nearby Kaizenji Temple (Fukura area), in memorial of fishermen lost at sea and to pray for marine safety.

Information

Access 25 min by car Akita-bound on Route 7 from Sakata Port IC (Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway); 5 min by car from JR Fukura Station
Toilets Yes
Shop Yes
Rest Area Yes (outdoor)
Parking 50 standard spaces, 10 large spaces
Other Information Yuza Town Historic Site "Fukura Jūroku-rakan-iwa" (Designated 2006), Natural Parks Act

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