Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

Daibutsu (the Great Buddha) of Kamakura

The two large flat stones in front of the statue may be the foundation stones of the former temple building. Recent excavations revealed several foundation bases, evidence that the former temple building had a north-south length of about 42.5 meters and an east-west width of 44 meters. The exact date of this photograph is unknown. The Great Buddha is an object of worship and climbing upon it is prohibited today.==Date:unknown, Place:Kamakura, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number93‐37‐0]

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