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Ushiku Daibutsu in Ibaraki｜World’s Tallest Bronze Buddha and How It Was Built
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Ushiku Daibutsu – One of the Tallest Statues in the World Ushiku Daibutsu is a towering bronze Buddha statue located in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Standing at a total height of 120 meters, it ranks as the 6th tallest statue in the world, and it is the tallest bronze standing statue on Earth. The statue was built by the Higashi Honganji (Shinran school of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism) and is situated within a peaceful complex known as Jodo Garden, which also includes a small animal park, seasonal flower gardens, and the Ushiku Cemetery. Inside the statue, an elevator takes visitors ...