Sightseeing area
Area:City center / Category:Traditions and cultures
The Great Buddha of Takaoka
This large Buddha statue was made with the exceptional metal-casting skills of the people of Takaoka, a city known for its bronze work.
At 15.85 meters tall and 65 tons, the Great Buddha of Takaoka stands alongside those found in Nara and Kamakura as one of Japan’s largest Buddha statues.
〈Municipal Cultural Property〉
〈3 Great Buddhas of Japan〉
| Address | 11-29 Otemachi Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture |
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| Hours | 6：00〜18：00（Corridor pedestal Buddha） |
| Admission | Free |
| Closed | Open all year round |
| Direction | ■ From Manyo Line, 3 min walk from Sakashita-Machi stop ■ From JR Shin-Takaoka station,10 min drive ■ From Takaoka station, ・10 min walk ・3 min drive ■ From Noetsu Expressway Takaoka IC, 10 min drive ■ From Hokuriku Expewssway, Takaoka-Tonami smart IC, 20 min drive |
| Equipment | ■ Parking：Available |
| Phone# | 0766-23-9156 |
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