USHIKU DAIBUTSU

The '', located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, is the world's tallest statue. Completed in 1995, it stands a total of 120 meters (394 feet) tall, including the 10m high base and 10m high lotus platform. An elevator takes visitors up to 85m off the ground, where an observation floor is located.

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Details

★ Weight: 4000 tons

★ Length of Left Hand: 18.0m

★ Length of Face: 20.0m

★ Length of Eye: 2.5m

★ Length of Mouth: 4.0m

★ Length of Nose: 1.2m

★ Length of Ear: 10.0m

★ Length of the First Finger: 7.0m

See also

★ Daibutsu

★ Kōtokuin - temple in Kamakura, home to second largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan.

★ Tōdai-ji - temple in Nara, home to largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan.

★ Leshan Giant Buddha in China, the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world.

★ Tian Tan Buddha - located in Hong Kong, world's tallest seated Buddha statue.

★ List of statues by height

References

★ Ushiku Daibutsu Official Page