[Photos: Big Frank Dickinson]Big Frank went to one of his favorite places in Japan yesterday, Kamakura. This is an ancient city of Japan that is full of Buddhist temples, shines, and the Daibutsu (the great Buddha). This bronze statue is of Amitabha Budda (the Buddha of infinite light). It was built in 1252 and stands around 50 feet in height. It was originally gilded in gold leaf, but only a few traces remain around its ears. It was originally enclose in a great hall, but that was washed away in the 14th century and since then it has stood in the open. It is beautiful and casts its serene shadow over the entire area.
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