Gifu Giant Buddha

Shoboji Temple ⛩️🎏🍁 is a temple of the Obaku sect of Japanese Zen Buddhism. The Great Buddha of the Edo period is the Great Buddha of Gifu. It is one of the three great Buddhas in Japan. It is 13.63 meters high, the hall is 23.6 meters high, the ears are 2.12 meters long, and the nose is 0.36 meters high. The Buddha statue sits slightly tilted forward, staring at visitors with a gentle gesture, creating comfort for visitors. 🙏🙏🙏 The Great Buddha of Gifu City is unique because of the way it was built. First, the Buddha statue is made of ginkgo wood, which has a circumference of 1.8 meters. Then the shape of the Buddha statue is created with a bamboo frame. Then, the bamboo is covered with clay to enhance the shape. Then, several Buddhist scriptures Covered on clay, these scriptures were finally covered with lacquer and gold leaf, giving the Buddha its current appearance. 📍 Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan 🚆 JR Gifu Take the bus from platform 11 and get off at Gifu Koen 💵 200¥ / person ⏰ 09.00 - 17.00 #triptravelchina