Explore the iconic landmarks of Japan, from the majestic Mount Fuji to the historic Fushimi Inari shrine and Osaka Castle.

Stock/Getty Images Plus On the southern coast of Japan, not far from Tokyo, travelers leave the city behind in favor of a ...

Autumn in Japan explodes with fiery shades of vermillion, crimson, and gold clinging to the lofty mountains, and their reflections shimmering in the blue lakes and rivers. As the leaves change into ...

For the first time, Eijuin Temple will be illuminated, and Fukuoka Daibutsu at Tochoji Temple will have a special nighttime opening for the first time in two years. Popular spots can get crowded, so ...

He also possesses the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Daibutsu, a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit. It enables him to transform into a Golden Buddha. While in this form, Sengoku can emit powerful shock ...

This iconic statue of Jesus Christ stands at 30 meters (98 feet), but with its pedestal, it reaches a total height of 38 meters (125 feet), located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This information is not ...

Amabiki Kannon is a travel destination where you can enjoy from spring to summer. The Ushiku Daibutsu in Ibaraki Prefecture is the tallest bronze Buddha statue in the world. With a total height of 394 ...

Also known as Kamakura Daibutsu, this massive bronze statue is the second-tallest Buddha statue in all of Japan, standing at 13.52 metres in height. The Great Buddha itself was cast in the year 1252 ...

It was with such thoughts that I visited Ushiku Daibutsu in Ibaraki Prefecture. It’s genuinely gargantuan--one of the tallest Buddha statues in the world, seemingly soaring to the heavens with a ...