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One of the Three Great Buddha Statues and Japan's Most Beautiful Man
Takaoka is home to 95% of Japan's copperware production. Famous for their the skills, the craftspeople of Takaoka spent 26 years building the 15.85-meter-tall, and 65-ton, Great Buddha of Takaoka. The scale of it is impressive. The statue was further made famous by former singer Yosano Akiko's song "The Most Beautiful Man in Japan" where she claimed the Takaoka Buddha was more beautiful than the one in Kamakura.
| Address | 11-29 Ootemachi, Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture 933-2139 〒933-2139 富山県高岡市大手町11-29 |
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| Directions | JR |
| Business hours | 6am–6pm (Buddha Statue) |
| Holidays | None |
| Contact | TEL:0766-23-9156 |
| Wi-Fi | Available |
| Supported languages | None |
| Price | None |
| Average visit length | 1–2 hours |
| Websites | Official Site (JPN)http://www.takaokadaibutsu.xyz/ |
