Kamagaya Great Buddha
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The Kamagaya Great Buddha (鎌ヶ谷大仏, Kamagaya Daibutsu) is the smallest Daibutsu (Buddhist statue) in Japan. It is located in the city of Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture, to the north of Tokyo.[1]
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Japanese: 鎌ヶ谷大仏 | |
Artist | Tagawa Shuzen |
Year | 1776 |
Type | Statue |
Medium | Bronze |
Subject | Gautama Buddha |
Dimensions | 2.3 m (7.5 ft) high |
Location | Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 35.758985°N 140.0132713°E / 35.758985; 140.0132713 |
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