Shōhō-ji

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Shōhō-ji, also known as the Great Buddha of Gifu, is a prominent Buddhist temple located in Gifu, Japan. The temple is renowned for its massive wooden statue of the Buddha, which stands approximately 13.7 meters tall. This statue, known as the Gifu Daibutsu, is one of the three Great Buddha statues in Japan, alongside those in Nara and Kamakura. The construction of this statue began in 1790 and was completed in 1832, using a unique technique involving wooden frames, bamboo, clay, and gold leaf.

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