Ushiku Daibutsu,Guinness Book of Wold Records

Ushiku Daibutsu , which is located  in Ushiku shi ,Ibaraki prefecture, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest Bronze Buddha statue in the world, towering a full 120meters into the sky.

The great image of Amida Buddha ,which stands in the center of Jodo Teien garden,is 120meters high symbolic of the 12 beams of light said to emanate from  Amida's  body and reach throughout the world.
Standing upon a lotus blossom, Amida's  feet are poised to signify his vow to step forward and serch
out all those who are lost within the impure world with its five defilements.
In turn, the position of Amida's hands symbolize his acceptance of all sentient beings without exception.
   About figure   (quote from the pamphlet)
       the gross weight     4,000t
       palm of left hand         18m
       length of the face         20m
       length of an eye           2.5m
       length of the mouth     4.0m
       height of the nose        1.2m
       length of an ear          10.0m
       index finger                  7.0m
 Its concept:
  Amida's Radiance & Compassion Actually 
        Developing& Illuminating Area 
                                                                                                

Today on April 14, it is cloudy with occasional rain.
                                                                                    
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