The Great Buddha of Kamakura is no doubt the biggest, best and most famous statue in the Greater Tokyo area which incorporates the surrounding prefectures of Chiba, Saitama and Kanagawa. Tokyo Daibutsu is a far less famous Buddha statue in the north of Tokyo but that hidden gem was included in a previous post about the best alternative big Buddha statues in Japan back in June 2020. This compilation post focuses on any sizable statue of note in Tokyo metropolis such as Buddha, Kannon and Jizo. They are listed in no particular order and are all worth seeing if you’re into such a thing.

1. Yatsu Daikannon @ 4-24 Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo.

2. Beheading Jizo Statue @ 2-34 Minamisenju, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo.

3. Daichoji @ 23-10 Gyoda, Saitama-ken.

4. Sengyōji Temple @ 2-20-4 Minamiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. More details here.

5. Takatoriyama Buddha @ 3-3 Shonantakatori, Yokosuka, Kanagawa-ken. More details here.

6. Ueno Daibutsu @ 4-8 Uenokoen, Taito-ku, Tokyo.

7. Zenshoan @ 5-4 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo. 

8. Myoho-ji Temple @ 5-12-3 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.

9. Tozen-in Gyoran Daikannon @ 482 Hayakawa, Odawara, Kanagawa-ken. More details here.

10. Tennoji Temple @ 7-14-8 Yanaka, Taito-ku, Tokyo.

Bonus: Suiundo Co. Ltd. @ 3-6-1 Gokonishi, Matsudo, Chiba-ken.

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