Japan: Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kōtoku-in (高徳院) is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo shū sect in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.The temple is renowned for its "Great Buddha" (大仏 daibutsu), a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha which is one of the most famous icons of Japan.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%8Dtoku-in