Kamakura, The Daibutsu (Great Buddha), Kotokuin (Kotoku-in) Temple, Japan
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is believed that the statue was originally cast in 1252, following an idea by the priest Joko, who also collected donations to build it. The sculptors were One-Goroemon and Tanji-Hisatomo. The statue is approximately tall and weighs approximately 93 tons. The statue is hollow, and visitors can view the interior for a mere 20 Yen a person. The Great Buddha was originally housed in a temple, but this was washed away by a tsunami in 1495, since then the statue has stood in the open air. Repairs were carried out in 1960-1961, when the neck was strengthened and measures were taken to protect it from earthquakes.
Size: 3683px × 5197px
Location: Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture (near Tokyo), Honshu, Japan, East Asia
Photo credit: © Japanese Temples / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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