Takaoka Daibutsu (Takaoka Great Buddha)

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The Takaoka Daibutsu (Takaoka Great Buddha) is a large statue of Amida Nyorai (the Amitabha Buddha) in a seated posture, approximately 16 meters high, located in the Hotoku-san Daibutsu-ji Temple near Takaoka Station in Toyama Prefecture. The circular halo that rises up behind the Buddha’s back makes this a particularly distinctive statue; it ranks alongside the Great Buddha of Nara and the Great Buddha of Kamakura as one of the “Three Great Buddhas of Japan.” The original statue and its replacement were both destroyed in fires; in 1933, local people built the third statue that visitors see today. Since it was first created, the Takaoka Daibutsu has become an iconic symbol of Takaoka; locals refer to with a mixture of respect and familiarity as “Daibuttsuan.”

Spot details

Address: Toyama Pref. Takaokashi Otemachi 11-29 Map
Area: Takaoka Area
Phone: 0766239156
Hours: [Pedestal Corridor Worship times]9:00-17:00
Closed: Irregular holidays
Fees: [Admission fee to worship]appreciate your generous contributions
Parking Lot: Available(2spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Available
Wi-Fi: Available(TAKAOKA)
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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