丹後大仏, Buddhist stone statue in Ine, Japan.
The Tango Daibutsu is a stone representation of Amida Buddha standing roughly 4 meters tall with its pedestal in Kyoto Prefecture. This sculpture sits in the town of Ine and can be reached by foot along local pathways.
A bronze version was originally made in 1919, but the metal was later seized for wartime resources. The current stone version was created in 1945 as a replacement for the lost original.
The statue memorializes 42 silk factory workers who lost their lives to influenza during a trip to Tokyo in 1917. Their memory remains woven into the local community and continues to shape how people see this place.
The site is easiest to reach on foot by following local paths from Ine town, with a short walk from central areas. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and arriving earlier in the day allows for a more peaceful visit.
Every April 8th, locals gather here for a flower festival tracing back to the first statue's blessing ceremony. This yearly gathering connects the community to the site's origins and honors those remembered there.
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