Ushiku Daibutsu (Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture)
Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Ushiku Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Ushiku) is a gigantic bronze statue located in Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and was completed in 1993. At approximately 120 meters in height, it was the tallest statue in the world at the time of its completion (and has since become a landmark that ranks alongside other famous Buddha statues around the world). The interior is hollow...
