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Daibutsu
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Daibutsu (大仏; kyūjitai: 大佛) or 'giant Buddha' is the Japanese term, often used informally, for large statues of Buddha. The oldest is that at Asuka-dera (609) and the best-known is that at Tōdai-ji in Nara (752).[1] The Tōdai-ji Daibutsu is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the seven Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara and a National Treasure.

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Replica of Great Buddha of Kyoto
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Ushiku Daibutsu at Ushiku
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There are also several in Aichi Prefecture. https://www.aichi-now.jp/en/features/detail/4/

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