Statue Posts
Ushiku Kami Plaque
Posted in Ibaraki, Japan, Ushiku | on April 21st, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
When visiting shinto shrines in Japan its common to see people tying paper or wooden blocks to trees. Each contains a message or wish for the gods. In the past images would be of horses, more recently thats been changed to an “anything goes” approach, hence the big buddha.
Ushiku Daibutsu
Posted in Ibaraki, Japan, Ushiku | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
The worlds largest Buddha stands in the middle of the countryside of Japan. Errected a mere 10 years ago, you can even take an elavator ride to the top and look out upon the world through the eyes of the great man himself.
Ushiku Daibutsu
Posted in Ibaraki, Japan, Ushiku | on April 12th, 2008 / Be The First To Comment »
Ushiku is located in the Ibaraki prefecture which is in the Kanto region of Japan. Ushiku is a very small quiet Japanese village, there is a large shopping mall next to the station. But beyond this there is not much more.
Travelling into the countryside surrounding Ushiku you will find the worlds largest free standing Buddha. Standing 120m above the ground, the statue was completed in 1995. An elevator takes visitors up to 85m off the ground, where an observation floor allows you to observe the world through buddhas very own eyes!