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{{Infobox monument<br />
| name = Ushiku Great Buddha<br />
| native_name = {{nihongo||牛久大仏|}}<br />
| image = Ushiku.jpg<br />
| caption = Image of the Ushiku Daibutsu<br />
| location = [[Ushiku, Ibaraki]], [[Japan]]<br />
| designer = [[Ōtani Kōshō]]<br />
| type = statue<br />
| material = bronze<br />
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* '''statue''': {{Convert|100|m|ft}}<br />
* '''including base''': {{Convert|120|m|ft}}<br />
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| complete = 1993<br />
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'''{{nihongo|Ushiku Daibutsu|牛久大仏|}}''' is a statue located in [[Ushiku, Ibaraki|Ushiku]], [[Ibaraki Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. Completed in 1993, it stands a total of {{convert|120|m|ft}} tall, including the {{convert|10|m|ft|abbr=on}} base and 10m lotus platform. The statue held the record for the tallest statue from 1993–2008. {{asof|2018}}, it is one of the top five tallest statues in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://holidaysarthi.com/10-tallest-statues-of-world-the-beautiful-monuments/|title=10 Tallest Statues of World {{!}} The Beautiful Monuments|date=2020-01-18|website=Holiday Sarthi|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref><br />
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An elevator takes visitors up {{convert|85|m|ft|abbr=on}} to an [[Observation deck|observation floor]]. The statue depicts [[Amitabha Buddha]] and is made of [[bronze]]. It is also known as Ushiku ARCADIA (Amida's Radiance and Compassion Actually Developing and Illuminating Area). It was built to commemorate the birth of [[Shinran Shonin|Shinran]], founder of the [[Jōdo Shinshū]] 浄土真宗 or "True Pure Land School" of Buddhism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mustlovejapan.com/subject/ushiku_daibutsu/|title=Ushiku Daibutsu|publisher=Must Love Japan}}</ref><br />
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==Details==<br />
*Weight: {{convert|4003|t|lbs}}<br />
*Length of Left Hand: {{convert|18.00|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
*Length of Face: {{convert|20.00|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
*Length of Eye: {{convert|2.55|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
*Length of Mouth: {{convert|4.5|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
*Length of Nose: {{convert|1.2|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
*Length of Ear: {{convert|10.00|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
*Length of the First Finger: {{convert|7.00|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
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Inside the statue itself is a four-story building, which serves as a museum.<br />
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; Level 1, Infinite Light and Infinite Life : The first floor lobby is dark. In the center of the room a single shaft of light shines from above onto a cauldron of smoking incense. Beyond it is the elevator to the other floors.<br />
; Level 2 (10.0 m), World of Gratitude and Thankfulness : Mostly dedicated to scriptural studies<br />
; Level 3 (20~30.0 m), World of the Lotus Sanctuary : 3000 samples of gold Buddha statues<br />
; Level 4 (80~85.0 m), Room of Mt. Grdhrakuta : Also on the fourth floor are windows looking out from the buddha's chest onto the adjacent flower garden and small animal park.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Daibutsu]]<br />
*[[Kōtoku-in]], temple in [[Kamakura, Kanagawa|Kamakura]], home to second largest seated bronze Buddha statue in Japan.<br />
*[[Tōdai-ji]], temple in [[Nara, Nara|Nara]], home to largest seated bronze Buddha statue in Japan.<br />
*[[Leshan Giant Buddha]] in [[China]], the tallest stone Buddha sculpture in the world.<br />
*[[Tian Tan Buddha]], located in [[Hong Kong]], world's tallest seated Buddha statue.<br />
*[[List of statues by height]], many of which are Buddhist statues<br />
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==References==<br />
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https://jp.reuters.com/article/tallest-idJPKCN1N50ED<br />
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== External links==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.ushikukankou.com/ushikudaibutsu.htm}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Ibaraki Prefecture]]<br />
[[Category:Buddhist temples in Ibaraki Prefecture]]<br />
[[Category:Colossal Buddha statues in Japan]]<br />
[[Category:Outdoor sculptures in Japan]]<br />
[[Category:Statues in Japan]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Ibaraki Prefecture]]<br />
[[Category:Pure Land temples]]<br />
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