Sendai Daikannon

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by Hideyuki KAMON from Takarazuka / 宝塚市, Hyogo / 兵庫県, Japan / 日本

/ CC BY-SA 2.0

Sendai Daikannon is a towering statue located in Sendai, Japan. Standing at 100 meters (330 feet) tall, it is one of the tallest statues in the world. The statue represents the Bodhisattva Kannon, known as the Goddess of Mercy in Buddhist tradition. Visitors can explore the interior of the statue, which houses an elevator that takes them to the top, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.

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