Yago Unryu Stone (Ibaraki Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stones]

Yasato Unryu Stone

Hachigo Unryu Stone

Yago Unryu stone is a type of granite mined from Mount Kaba in Ishioka City (formerly Yago Town), Ibaraki Prefecture.
With over 700 places of worship, the mine is said to be home to gods.
Yago Unryu Stone is considered a sacred stone that is part of the mountain.
It is used as building materials for the State Guest House, the Bank of Japan, the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Ministry of Justice.
The name comes from the cloud-like pattern in a sumi-e painting of a dancing dragon.

YASATO UNRYU Stone is mined in Mount Kaba, Ishioka City, Ibaraki Prefecture. The mountain, with more than 700 places of worship, is said to be inhabited by deities. As a part of this mountain, YASATO UNRYU Stone is said to be a sacred stone. It is used as the building material for the State Guest House, the Bank of Japan, the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and industry and the Ministry of Justice. The stone was named YASATO UNRYU Stone because the pattern of this stone looks like the cloud in ink painting which have dragon.