Japan's Largest Kannon Statue: Equipped with an Elevator to the Top, Locals Fear to Go Out at Night!
Now everyone's economic conditions are getting better, so traveling abroad is no longer a dream. Many people now choose to travel abroad, even circumnavigating the world. Of course, if there isn't much money, we can go to some countries we like to visit, and China's surrounding countries are a very good choice, such as Korea, Thailand, and Myanmar. Moreover, Japanese tourism has been increasingly popular in recent years, because Japan's environment is very clean, which attracts many tourists.
When we come to Japan, the first place we go to is Mount Fuji. But Japan has many other tourist attractions besides Mount Fuji, such as this sculpture that the editor wants to introduce today. Generally, these sculptures give us the feeling of being very dignified and solemn. However, this Japanese sculpture is not like that, and it even gives people a sense of incongruity. According to locals, they are afraid to go out at night.
This Kannon statue is located in Sendai, which is the economic and cultural center of Japan, and attracts many tourists every year, such as one of Japan's three most famous hot springs, Akiho Onsen, is located here. Although many tourists come here not for this statue, but for the impression of this statue is very profound.
This statue is the sixth largest statue in the world, and also the largest Kannon statue in Japan, with a height of 100 meters, and 21 meters deep underground, so it is very large. As for why the numbers are two, it is because it is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sendai. 21 represents the century. It was originally a perfect sculpture, with a good meaning, but because the head of this Kannon scared many people.
Originally, this white Kannon statue didn't have anything, but if you look closely, you will find that the head of this Kannon is slightly tilted downwards, giving the impression that she is watching everything below, which gives people a sense of oppression, especially at night, looking at this large Kannon statue, and feeling afraid, even children easily cry.
And this statue is hollow, with 12 layers, with various Buddha statues inside, and also equipped with an elevator to reach the top of the statue. The top of the Kannon is a platform that can overlook everything below, but I always feel that this is not good, not respectful of this statue. Do you think so?
