Gyuba-doji stone statue in the snow(Yuki no Gyuba-doji)

雪の牛馬童子

Gyuba-doji stone statue standing in the snow

The Gyuba-doji stone statue is the symbol of the Kumano Kodo. It is believed to have been sculpted during the Meiji era (18681912) in the image of the Cloistered Emperor Kazan on a journey. It has an even more dignified expression in the snow.

Information

Municipality
Tanabe City, Nakahechi/Oto
Area
Chikatsuyu, Nakahechi-cho, Tanabe City (Hashiori-toge Pass)
Season / Time zone
Winter(January,February) / Daytime
Weather conditions
Snowy
Frequency of appearance
Rare

Access

15 min. on foot from Chikatsuyu-oji.

Recommended spot

Takijiri-oji > Tsugizakura-oji