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大仏Daibutsu (Great Buddha)
Daibutsu (大仏; kyūjitai: 大佛) or 'giant Buddha' is the Japanese term, often used informally, for large statues of Buddha. The oldest is that at Asuka-dera (609) and the best-known is that at Tōdai-ji in Nara (752). The Tōdai-ji Daibutsu is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the seven Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara and a National Treasure.
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見Where to see it
寺Must-seeGreat Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)Temple · Kamakura
寺Must-see世界遺産Tōdai-jiTemple · Nara
寺世界遺産Kinpusen-ji (Yoshino)Temple · NaraJapan Tourism Agency explanations
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What is Daibutsu (Great Buddha)?
Daibutsu (大仏; kyūjitai: 大佛) or 'giant Buddha' is the Japanese term, often used informally, for large statues of Buddha.
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Places on Torii Guide where it is mentioned include: Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in), Tōdai-ji, Kinpusen-ji (Yoshino).
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