Category: Ibaraki

• Ushiku Daibutsu (Buddha)

  

  The Ushiku Daibutsu (“Great Buddha of Ushiku”) in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture. Stands 120 meters tall and is one of the world’s highest Buddha sculptures. In comparison, Nara’s Daibutsu at Todaiji Temple is barely 15 meters tall. And fits in the palm of the Ushiku Daibutsu. The height of the bronze statue represents the twelve […]

  Sudrabfox

  April 25, 2022

  Destination, Ibaraki, Japan

  buddha, cherry blossom, ibaraki, Japan, Lotus Sanctuary, shakyo sutra, Ushiki daibutsu, Ushiku City

• Ushiku Daibutsu

  

  The Ushiku Daibutsu is bordered by a large park with over 100 cherry trees that blossom from early to mid-April. Pink moss (April), poppies (May), and cosmos are among the other blooms in the park (September and October).The two-story Hakkenmon Gate holds three Buddha pictures on the second level. A pond represents the source of […]

  Sudrabfox

  April 20, 2022

  Ibaraki, Japan

  daibutsu, ibaraki, Japan, pictures, ushiku