The Giant Buddha of Kamakura is made of bronze and is over 700 years old. It was cast in 1252 and was originally housed inside a large temple hall. A tsunami washed away the temple buildings at the end of the 15th century and since then the Buddha has stood in the open air. Kamakura is a seaside village about an hour outside Tokyo. The Buddha is just over 13 meters tall and is truly awesome. This is a popular destination for Japanese tourists--the trains to get there were absolutely packed. They had train workers pushing people into the train so the doors would close...
Monday, June 16, 2008
The Giant Buddha
The Giant Buddha of Kamakura is made of bronze and is over 700 years old. It was cast in 1252 and was originally housed inside a large temple hall. A tsunami washed away the temple buildings at the end of the 15th century and since then the Buddha has stood in the open air. Kamakura is a seaside village about an hour outside Tokyo. The Buddha is just over 13 meters tall and is truly awesome. This is a popular destination for Japanese tourists--the trains to get there were absolutely packed. They had train workers pushing people into the train so the doors would close...
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What a sight!! Keep posting...love to look at the pictures and what you're doing!
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