Kamakura Great Buddha

The Great Buddha (??, daibutsu) is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the Kotokuin Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Bronze - Statue - Amida - Buddha - Kotokuin Temple - Kamakura - Kanagawa Prefecture - Japan

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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 Tanj i-Hisatomo.

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The statue is approximately 13.35m tall and weighs approximately 93 tons. The statue is hollow, and visitors can view the interior.

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The Great Buddha was originally housed in a temple, but this was washed away by a tsunami in 1498, since when 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.

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Tsunami - 1498 - 1960 - 1961

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