is a
Kōyasan Betsuin (affiliate temple) located in
Aomori
, officially Aomori City (, ), is the capital Cities of Japan, city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 264,945 in 136,781 households, and a population density of 321 people per squa ...
,
Aomori Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori (city), Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is border ...
. The temple was founded by a Great
Acharya
In Indian religions and society, an ''acharya'' (Sanskrit: आचार्य, IAST: ; Pali: ''ācariya'') is a religious teacher in Hinduism and Buddhism and a spiritual guide to Hindus and Buddhists. The designation has different meanings i ...
, who later built in 1984. Roughly 21.35 meters in height, it is the tallest seated bronze figure of Buddha in Japan.
See also
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List of tallest statues
This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base plat ...
References
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External links
Official Website
Shingon Buddhism
Buddhist temples in Aomori Prefecture
Aomori (city)
Outdoor sculptures in Japan
Kōyasan Shingon temples
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