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under the Daibutsu's watchful eye

The Great Buddha (Daibutsu) of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amitābha Buddha located at the Kōtoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The bronze statue probably dates from 1252, in the Kamakura period, according to temple records.

 

The statue is approximately 13.35 meters tall including the base and weighs approximately 93 tonnes.

 

located in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

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