One of the most awe inspiring sights in Japan is the daibutsu (大仏) or the “Large Buddha”. Basically a daibutsu is a large statue of a Buddha. Seeing these daibutsu in Japan never gets tiring and you can read more about it here as well: https://blogs.transparent.com/japanese/daibutsu/

The Daibutsu of Tōkyō (東京の大仏) is a real treasure. It is located in Itabashai (板橋), which is a ward in Tōkyō. It is about eight meters high and made of black coal. It has the characteristic look of a statue of Buddha, which if you look closely, has closed eyelids in deep meditation.

The Shōwa Daibutsu (昭和大仏) is my favorite daibutsu. Why? Well the Shōwa Daibutsu has a crown on its head that gives it an immense height. At around twenty one meters in height, it is the tallest seated daibutsu in Japan.

The Kamagaya Daibutsu (鎌ヶ谷大仏) is about two meters tall. It’s reputed to be the smallest daibutsu in Japan. However, when you stand next to it, it is hardly small. You can see this “small” daibutsu in the city of Kamagaya, which is located in Chiba Prefecture (千葉県,).

The Great Buddha of Takaoka (高岡の大仏) is my second favorite. It truly is a magnificent Buddha because it is encircled with a halo. From the ground to the halo, it is about fifteen to sixteen meters high. The halo and the lotus flower on which the Buddha is seated give this Buddha extra height.