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The Great Buddha (daibutsu) of kamakura

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Posted on October 25, 2024 by

If you venture just south of Tokyo to the ancient capital city of Kamakura, you’ll find the “Great Buddha” or Daibutsu statue, one of Japan’s most famous cultural treasures. Looming large against the sky at an impressive 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) tall, the bronze-cast Great Buddha is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan, second… Read more »