Famous Statues in Japan
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Hachikō Statue
This bronze statue is a tribute to the worldwide-known symbol of unwavering loyalty, dog Hachiko.
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Great Buddha of Kamakura (Daibutsu)
Known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura, this huge bronze statue of Amida Buddha is the second highest in the country (13,35 meters).
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Ushiku Daibutsu
Ushiku Daibutsu is a statue located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
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Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005.
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Kūkai
Kūkai, also known posthumously as Kōbō Daishi, was a Japanese Buddhist monk, calligrapher, and poet who founded the esoteric Shingon school…
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Acala
Acala or Achala, also known as Acalanātha or Āryācalanātha, is a wrathful deity and dharmapala prominent in Vajrayana Buddhism and East…
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Sendai Daikannon Statue
Sendai Daikannon, officially known as the Sendai Tendou Byakue Daikannon, is a large statue located in Sendai, Japan.
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Peace Memorial Statue
First shown to the public in 1955, this statue is the centerpiece of the Nagasaki Peace Park. It was created by Seibo Kitamura.
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