Daibutsu by wysiwig
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Description
On the way to Kyoto we stopped in the small seaside town of Kamakura to see the statue of the Buddha.
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 meters, it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple.
The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tidal wave in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since 1495, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.
As you can see in the lower right image, it is also hollow.
Comments (13)
Faemike55
Wonderful captures, Mark! Love how the weather has marked it. Thanks for the cultural history lesson as well
myrrhluz
I've been here! Though I didn't see the open bit in the back. How wonderful! My friend Carol and I went into the water in our street clothes and I quickly discovered that my T-Shirt was not up to the task of getting wet. Carol and I did a shirt swap under water. She was wearing a bra. The locals thought we were quite crazy. Excellent images! I love seeing the details and the back part. Great information!
durleybeachbum
Astonishing sight! Folk achieved such amazing things before heavy machinery.
lucindawind
fantastic ancient Buddha..its amazing its still standing
flavia49
wonderful collage!
jmb007
beau bouddha!!
sandra46
outstanding artwork, very impressive not only for the size, but also for the peaceful mood it conveys!
tennesseecowgirl
Very impressive shots!!! :)
psyoshida
Wonderful collage of this great statue. It's amazing that he still sits zazen after all that has happened to him over the years. A definite tribute to Buddhism. :) Beautiful shots.
hipps13
makes a think as a thought with a stare of how long stands or rather sits upon the land wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
jocko500
wonderful shots
danapommet
Fantastic collage and individual photos. Not that many things left on my 'bucket list' but this is still there. Dana
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful collage of this great statues!Impressive great Buddha ! Thanks for the historical notes !