As in the rest of Asia, they have a few statues of Buddha here and there in
Japan. One of the most revered statues is in
Kamakura, an easy hour long rail ride from Tokyo.
Kotoku-in Temple dates back to the thirteenth century. Storms and tsunamis destroyed the original temple over time, so now the Amida Buddha statue stares at its visitors from the outdoors.
the Buddha statue, Kotoku-in Temple
Rising almost 44 feet (13.3 meters) in height, the best part of Kotoku-in is actually climbing into this magnificent icon. Evidence of graffiti from the past is evident, and the short time you poke around inside the statue (
pictured above left) will pique the interest of that archaeologist lurking within you. Curiously it looks like someone carved a vision of Buddha inside, or that may have been my flash.
Like most of Kamakura, most of the structures in the city are replicas of buildings long gone, but
travel to Japan is incomplete without visiting one of Japan’s most important historical cities.
