Nio guardians (Usuki)
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Niō (仁王) or Kongōrikishi (金剛力士) are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nio
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Coordinates: 33°5'26"N 131°45'54"E
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- Usuki tunnel 2.3 km
- Nakasuka Island 4.5 km
- Usuki Castle 4.9 km
- Usuki Shiyakusho City Baseball Field 5.8 km
- Kyushin tunnel 5.8 km
- Shin-Tsukumi Quarry Ganji Area 6.7 km
- Hetsugi 9 km
- Niidono 16 km
- RUnway 11/29 25 km
- Oita Prefectural Central Airport -- airport for transportation of agricultural products 25 km