Gifu Great Buddha

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Construction

The Gifu Great Buddha is unique for how it was constructed. First, a central pillar was built using wood from the ginkgo tree. The Buddha's shape was then formed using bamboo lattices. The bamboo was covered with clay to add shape and scriptures were then placed upon the clay. Finally, the scriptures were covered in lacquer and gold leaf, giving the Buddha the appearance that it has today. [http://www.gifu-daibutsu.com/shohoji/english.html Gifu Shouhouji Daibutsu] . Shohoji. Accessed December 4, 2007.]

Measurements

*Height of Statue: Convert|13.7|m|ft|1
*Length of Face: Convert|3.63|m|ft|1
*Length of Eyes: Convert|0.66|m|ft|1
*Length of Ears: Convert|2.12|m|ft|1
*Width of Mouth: Convert|1.31|m|ft|1
*Height of Nose: Convert|0.36|m|ft|1

Access

From JR Gifu Station (Bus Platform 11) or Meitetsu Gifu Station (Bus Platform 4), board any bus towards Nagara. Get off the bus at "Gifu Koen, Rekishi Hakubutsukan-mae," approximately 15 minutes from the train stations.

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