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The world-famous Nara Daibutsu 奈良大仏 (Big Buddha of Nara), completed in 752 AD, is none other than Birushana. Japan’s other surviving Big Buddha statue from early times is the Big Buddha of Kamakura. Both statutes are about 15 meters high.
The world-famous Nara Daibutsu 奈良大仏 (Big Buddha of Nara), completed in 752 AD, is none other than Birushana. Japan’s other surviving Big Buddha statue from early times is the Big Buddha of Kamakura. Both statutes are about 15 meters high.
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Loki 12 years, 1 month ago
I live about a 10 minute drive from the one in Kamakura. Kamakura is one of the absolute best little towns in one of the absolute best areas (Shonan) of Japan.
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wrightdlca 12 years, 1 month ago
@Loki: Cool I would love to visit Japan and visit these statues and so much more.
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Loki 12 years, 1 month ago
You would probably love it. Kamakura is home to around 25 different Buddhist temples, all of which are, structurally, beautiful buildings. Japan has so many things to see. I've been here 25+ years, and I think I've seen maybe 5% of what there is to see..
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