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The Five Hundred Arhats of Tono City
Historic Site

What are the Five Hundred Arhats of Tono? A group of stone Buddha statues in Tono, Iwate Prefecture, created as a memorial for the victims of the Hōreki famine...

Table of Contents 1. The Five Hundred Arhats Without Temples: What is Their Purpose? 2. Unique Landscapes Carved into Natural Rocks 3. Four Selections of Arhat Statues to Enjoy for Their Expressions 4. A Rock Cave with an Offering Box at the Top Located in Ayaori-cho, Tono City, Iwate Prefecture...