Great Buddha & Beyond: Kamakura’s Beauty -iconic outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha

Copyright Lost Souls by „Bliss“ Great Buddha & Beyond: Kamakura’s Beauty -iconic outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha Great Buddha of Kamakura, is an iconic outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha located at Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura, Japan A 1498 tsunami demolished the Great Buddha’s temple hall but spared the statue itself, leaving it outdoors ever since; earlier 1293 waves raised local beaches by 6 feet. Cast around 1252 during Japan’s Kamakura period, the statue originally sat inside a large hall that was destroyed multiple times by typhoons, earthquakes, and a tsunami. By the late 15th century, it was left exposed to the elements, creating its distinctive open-air presence today. The statue stands 13.35 meters (43.8 feet) tall including its base, weighs about 93-121 tons, and is Japan’s second-tallest bronze Buddha after Nara’s. Key features include 1-meter-long eyes, 1.95-meter ears Hasedera Temple Figures Hasedera boasts hundreds of small Jizo Bodhisattva statues at Jizo-do Hall, symbolizing protection for children’s souls, including those miscarried or stillborn; over 50,000 have been offered since WWII, with hundreds displayed annually before burial.