大谷観音(千手観音)
Oya Kannon refers to a Senju Kannon (Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara) image, notably the large rock-carved figure at Ōya-ji temple in Utsunomiya, Japan, believed to date back many centuries and traditionally attributed in legend to the monks Kobo Daishi or Ennin, though its actual origins remain debated by historians. As a form of Senju Kannon, it is venerated within Buddhist tradition as a bodhisattva of compassion, said to use its many arms to reach out and aid those who suffer. Devotees have long visited the site seeking protection and blessings, though such benefits reflect devotional belief rather than verified fact.