The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is currently enshrined at Gokurakuji temple in Ando, Nara Prefecture, and will be temporarily sent back to Hiroshima for the first time in 67 years to go ...

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Big Buddha sculpture on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Standing at 34 metres tall, the statue is an awe-inspiring sight. The journey began with ...

To get a sense of how big the statue truly is ... is less strict than other shrines and temples in Japan. Visitors can photograph the Great Buddha Hall, for example. However, it's still an ...