The Great Buddha of Ushiku;The World's Largest Bronze Buddha Statue

 As Japan's hidden sightseeing spot, there is a Buddha statue called "Ushiku Buddha," located in Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan. Ushiku Buddha is the largest bronze statue defined by Guinness World Records. Ushiku Buddha is 120m high (height of Buddha = 100m, pedestal =20m). The height of the Statue of Liberty is 33.86m (from its leg to head top), so Ushiku Buddha is the height of three times the Statue of Liberty. Now you can imagine how tall it is.

 It is possible to get inside of this Buddha statue. People can reach the height of the Buddha's chest, which is ground 85m. There are small windows there, so that people can watch the outside from there.

 Also, inside the Buddha statue, there is an exhibition room to show the history and to learn about the Buddhism.  The 1st floor is "The world of lights (Infinite light and infinite life)." There is a room of contemplation. 

 On the 2nd floor, it's "The world of thanks-gratitude." There is a space called "Buddhist prayer" to perform the Sutras with feeling of gratitude to Amida. 

 On the 3rd floor, it's "The World of the Lotus Sanctuary." It's a world of gold, surrounded by about 3,300 bodies of the womb of the Buddha.

On the 4 and 1/2 floor, there is a room of the Mt.Grdhrakuta.  Buddha's ashes (Remains of the Buddha) are enshrined here, you can worship. In addition, there is a window in all directions overlooking the North, South, East and West.

 The view from outside has very tremendous impact, and inside is the mystery world of the Buddhism.  Because it is the statue of the worth a look, I want you to watch it once when there is an opportunity.