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Ushiku Daibutsu, Ushiku

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Recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest Buddhist statue in the world, Ushiku Daibutsu depicts Amitabha or "Buddha of Infinite Light." Looking down from a lotus platform, the bronze statue stands 120 meters (390 ft) tall. Take the elevator to the observation platform embedded in Buddha's chest, which provides a panoramic view of the countryside. On your way up, stop on the third floor, where you can see nearly 3,300 gold Buddha statues. On the second floor, you can copy ancient scriptures using a traditional Japanese brush and ink. Using our online itinerary creator, Ushiku attractions like Ushiku Daibutsu can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

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By heinzhuynh

Walking around an hour to visit the temple and its beautiful gardens. We came right in the cherry blossom then we had opportunity to take many pictures Recommend this visit

Walking around an hour to visit the temple and its beautiful gardens. We came right in the cherry blossom then we had opportunity to take many pictures Recommend this visit more »
By desktop_critic

A bit hard to get to but certainly worth the effort. A 120 metre Buddha statue in the middle of some beautiful gardens. You can go up in a lift to about the 80m mark but the windows offer just a...

A bit hard to get to but certainly worth the effort. A 120 metre Buddha statue in the middle of some beautiful gardens. You can go up in a lift to about the 80m mark but the windows offer just a... more »

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By Prachi Potdar

120m tall Buddha is the main attraction. The buddha is very calm and one cant take eyes off from him! There is an observation desk inside buddha at 85m, some other galleries and souvenir shop. It is surrounded by beautiful Japanese style garden and offers flower beds based on the season. It also has small shopping area where you can buy local stuffs and souvenirs. Definitely a must go!

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By Lakshmi

One of the most beautiful places I have been in Japan. The tallest Buddha which is of 121m tall and it’s also in the Guiness world records. Very calm place which has a beautiful Japanese garden with a small pond with many ducks. If we purchase a 800yen ticket, we get to see the entire place. Especially inside the Buddha statue there will be 4 floors where there is an observatory deck too. One needs to check the frequency of buses from Ushiku station if you are taking public transportation.

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