Ushiku Daibutsu

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This bronze statue stands 120 meters tall, holding a record as one of the world's largest standing Buddhas. To put its scale in perspective, it is nearly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty. Visitors can enter the statue’s interior and rise to an observation deck 85 meters above ground for views stretching to Tokyo, while the surrounding gardens offer peaceful floral beauty.

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Ibaraki Prefecture

Ushiku Daibutsu

Address
2083 Kuno-cho, Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Website
https://daibutu.net/
Operator
Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Ushiku)

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