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Great Buddha of Nara奈良大仏alternative words: Great Buddha, Nara buddha, Daibutsu, Nara daibutsu keywords: nara , temple related topics: Nara City , Todaiji Temple , Great Buddha of Kamakura related web sites: http://www.todaiji.or.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/nara.htm explanation: Being a huge foundry statue with 15m high, the official name of the great Buddha of Todaiji Temple is Rushanabutsu (national treasure). It was built by Kuninaka Kimimaro and others as a national enterprise and its opening ceremony took place in the 4th year of Tenpyoshoho era (752). | |