Ushiku Daibutsu

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The Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏, Ushiku Daibutsu^?), located at 35°58′57″N, 140°13′13″E in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, is the world's tallest freestanding stone statue. Completed in 1995, it stands a total of 120m above the ground, including the 10m high base and 10m high lotus platform. An elevator takes visitors up to 85m off the ground, where an observation floor is located.

[edit] Details

• Weight; 4000t
• Length of Left Hand; 18.0m
• Length of Face; 20.0m
• Length of Eye; 2.5m
• Length of Mouth; 4.0m
• Length of Nose; 1.2m
• Length of Ear; 10.0m
• Length of the First Finger; 7.0m

[edit] See also

• Kotokuin - temple in Kamakura, home to second largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan.
• Todaiji - temple in Nara, home to largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan.
• Tian Tan Buddha - located in Hong Kong, world's tallest seated Buddha statue.

[edit] References

• Ushiku Daibutsu Official Page