The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha and is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple. The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tidal wave in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since 1495, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.
The big buddha statue in Kamakura is probably the most iconic statue you will see in any picture books or postcards about Japan. Having been to Tokyo so many times, I never had a chance to go there. Therefore, i am more than determined to play a visit this time. Kamakura is not that far from Tokyo. It is about 45 mins by train and a short walk (20 mins) from the train station. It was very hot the day when I visited but when I finally got there in front of the giant bronze statue, I can feel a zen moment & coolness in my mind....
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| It is a bird on top of the statue, not a UFO :-) |
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| Can you feel the calmness and coolness? It was actually 36c that day! |
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| Inside the bronze statue so it was probably 40c.... |
