Kamagaya Great Buddha
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The is the smallest Daibutsu
(Buddhist statue) in Japan
. It was completed in November 1776 and is located in Kamagaya
, Chiba Prefecture
.
, board a bus towards Kamagaya-Daibutsu via Futawamichi (you can also board one towards Kamagaya-Daibutsu via Misaki Station
but the fare is higher). Alight at "Kamagaya-Daibutsu", the final stop.
The nearest train station is Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station
(Shin-Keisei Line
). It takes approximately 24 minutes from Matsudo Station
, 17 minutes from Shin-Tsudanuma Station
and 21 minutes from Keisei-Tsudanuma Station.
It takes approximately 1 minute from the Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station.
Daibutsu
or 'giant Buddha' is the Japanese term, often used informally, for large statues of Buddha. The oldest is that at Asuka-dera and the best-known those of Tōdai-ji in Nara and Kōtoku-in in Kamakura , both National Treasures.- Examples :...
(Buddhist statue) in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It was completed in November 1776 and is located in Kamagaya
Kamagaya, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 108,142 and a population density of 5120 persons per km²...
, Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
.
Measurements
- Total Height: 2.3 metres (7.5 ft)
- Height of Statue: 1.8 metres (5.9 ft)
- Height of Base: 0.5 metres (1.6 ft)
Access
From Funabashi StationFunabashi Station
is a railway station located in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan.- Lines :*East Japan Railway Company **Sōbu Main Line*Tōbu Railway**Noda LineAt this station, passengers can transfer to Keisei Funabashi Station on the Keisei Main Line.-JR East:-Tōbu:...
, board a bus towards Kamagaya-Daibutsu via Futawamichi (you can also board one towards Kamagaya-Daibutsu via Misaki Station
Misaki Station (Chiba)
is a railway station operated by Shin-Keisei Electric Railway's Shin-Keisei Line located in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 17.1 kilometers from the terminus of the Shin-Keisei Line at Matsudo Station.-History:...
but the fare is higher). Alight at "Kamagaya-Daibutsu", the final stop.
The nearest train station is Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station
Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station
is a railway station operated by Shin-Keisei Electric Railway's Shin-Keisei Line located in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 15.4 kilometers from the terminus of the Shin-Keisei Line at Matsudo Station...
(Shin-Keisei Line
Shin-Keisei Line
The is a railway line owned by a Japanese private railway company Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, a subsidiary of Keisei Electric Railway. The line runs between Matsudo Station in Matsudo, Chiba, Keisei-Tsudanuma Station in Narashino, Chiba....
). It takes approximately 24 minutes from Matsudo Station
Matsudo Station
is an East Japan Railway Company and Shin-Keisei Electric Railway railway station located in Matsudo, Chiba, Japan. It is a terminal station for the Shin-Keisei Line.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company**Jōban Line* Shin-Keisei Electric Railway...
, 17 minutes from Shin-Tsudanuma Station
Shin-Tsudanuma Station
is a railway station operated by Shin-Keisei Electric Railway's Shin-Keisei Line located in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture Japan. It is 25.3 kilometers from the terminus of the Shin-Keisei Line at Matsudo Station...
and 21 minutes from Keisei-Tsudanuma Station.
It takes approximately 1 minute from the Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station.