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Daibutsu ( 大仏) Great Buddha of Kamakura is located on the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple. Originally cast from bronze in 1252, it has been standing in open air (not enclosed in a building) since 1495. For ¥20, visitors can go inside the Buddha. Photos by D.

I’ve been there, it’s awesome!

From our stacks: Illustration "The Lion Gate at Mycenae," from Primitive Scenes and Festivals. Sacheverell Sitwell. London: Faber and Faber, 1942.