Echizen Daibutsu

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Looking up at a 17 meter high Echizen Daibutsu, which is about 2 meter higher than a Big Buddha of Todai-ji Temple in Nara and is Japan's highest Buddha statue in a sitting position.
Looking up at a 17 meter high Echizen Daibutsu, which is about 2 meter higher than a Big Buddha of Todai-ji Temple in Nara and is Japan's highest Buddha statue in a sitting position. (Photo: Takako Sakamoto)

At a height of 17m the Echizen Daibutsu (越前大仏) is the tallest Buddha statue in a sitting position.

Overview

Address

50-1-1 Katase, Katsuyama, Fukui (Map) (Directions)

Hours

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Holidays Closed

Price

¥500

Phone Number

0779-87-3300

Website

etizendaibutsu.com

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