World's Tallest Statue - Ushiku Daibutsu


The Ushiku Daibutsu is located in the city of Ushiku in Japan. Completed in 1995, it is one of the world’s tallest statues, positioning a total of 120 meters (394 feet) high including the 10m (30 foot) base and 10m high lotus platform.


Visitors to the statue can take an elevator to a platform upto 85m from the ground where an observation decorate is situated. The bronze-plated figure represents Amitabha Buddha, and is also known as Ushiku Arcadia.


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Anonymous said...

Nice post. There are Five Tallest Buddha Statues In The World. Spring Temple Buddha this is a tallest statue located in Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China. Laykyun Setkyar this statue is situated in Khatakan Taung village in Monywa, Sagaing Division, Myanmar. Ushiku Daibutsu this statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Ushiku Daibutsu is also called Ushiku Arcadia.For more details refer Spring temple buddha