Takaoka Daibutsu

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Takaoka Daibutsu

Take a close look at the bronze buddha statue dubbed “Japan’s best-looking man.”

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The statue is a symbol of Takaoka, Japan’s top producer of copperware. The 16m-tall Amida Nyorai statue was built with the best copper-making skills of the locals. It is counted into Japan’s Three Great Buddha Statues. For the stately facial features, it is also called “Japan’s Best-Looking man.”

Takaoka Daibutsu is a Buddha statue on Daibutsu Temple’s ground, which was built about 800 years ago. Through repeated desolations and fire damages, it was always built back and stands as it is today. After sunset, it is lit up for a dreamy effect.

Takaoka Daibutsu is said to have originated from a wooden Buddha statue built on Mt. Futagami to the northwest of Takaoka city when Minamoto no Yoshikatsu left Jokyu War and became a monk. In 1609, the 2nd lord of Kaga Domain, Toshinaga Maeda, moved the statue to the current location. The statue deteriorated over the years, until the 15th Reverend Toyo was saddened by the sorry state and rebuilt a golden wooden Buddha statue. The current statue was rebuilt in 1933. The first and the second ones got burnt in fire, so, it was made with bronze.

Below the seat Takaoka Daibutsu sits on, Amida Triads and other Buddha statues are kept and you can visit them. In the hallway, 13 Buddha paintings are hung, which canvases were made from a giant cedar worshipped as Takaoka’s holy tree.

Highlights

  • One of Japan’s Three Great Buddha Statues.
  • Below the Daibutsu’ seat, there is a hallway you can visit.
  • After sunset, it is lit up for a dreamy effect.

Photos

  • After passing the approach of the Daibutsu Temple, the statue comes up

    After passing the approach of the Daibutsu Temple, the statue comes up

  • On either side of the approach, the guardian Deva statue stand

    On either side of the approach, the guardian Deva statue stand

  • Walking toward the statue and looking at the face, you can see his eyes gradually open

    Walking toward the statue and looking at the face, you can see his eyes gradually open

  • On the front side of the seat, a pair of lanterns are set up

    On the front side of the seat, a pair of lanterns are set up

  • On the halo behind the Buddha, Kirik in Sanskrit letter is added

    On the halo behind the Buddha, Kirik in Sanskrit letter is added

Reviews

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  • 陳哲

    日本三大佛之一,離車站很近順道過來看看。

Details

Name in Japanese
高岡大仏
Postal Code
933-2139
Address
11-29 Otemachi, Takaoka City, Toyama
Telephone
0766-23-9156 (Daibutsu Temple)
Closed
Irregular holidays
Hours
9:00am-5:00pm
Admission
Donation as you wish
directions
From Ainokaze Toyama Railway, Takaoka Station, walk 10 min.
Credit Cards
Not accepted