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The Great Buddha Of……Ikebukuro?!! You Better Believe It (Because I Sure Didn’t At First!)

Posted on August 19, 2020 by tokyofox

Everyone knows about the Great Buddha of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture but who knew that there was such a thing much closer to home for those of us living in Tokyo! I didn’t, that’s for sure! And I like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Life, Quirky Japan | Tagged 2-20-4 Minamiikebukuro, big buddha Tokyo, buddha statues Tokyo, ikebukuro, large wooden buddha, Sengyōji Temple Ikebukuro, the great buddha of Ikebukuro, Theater Green Street, things to do in Toshima ward, Tokyo Daibutsu In Shimo-Akatsuka | 1 Comment

Another Giant Buddha But This One Is Made Of A Very Unique Material!

Posted on May 19, 2019 by tokyofox

Regular Tokyo Fox readers will probably be aware that I love a buddha statue and the bigger the better. This particular one is 13.63 metres in height which is impressive in itself but it’s not just the size of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Daibutsu-cho 8, Gifu Koen - Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae bus stop, Gifu Station, Great Buddha of Gifu, large wooden buddha, largest dry lacquer statue in Japan, papier-mâché buddha, Shōhō Temple, things to do in Gifu | 8 Comments

Tag Archives: large wooden buddha

The Great Buddha Of……Ikebukuro?!! You Better Believe It (Because I Sure Didn’t At First!)

Another Giant Buddha But This One Is Made Of A Very Unique Material!

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