Akata Giant Buddha

Akata Giant Buddha (赤田大仏; -Akata daibutsu) is a large statue of the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteśvara) located at Chōkoku temple (長谷寺) in Akata, Honjō. Constructed in 1892, the statue is 7.878m high.

Giant Buddha

History

• Chōkoku temple opened in 1775.
• In 1788 the main temple is finished and a statue of Amidha Buddha is moved into the hall. This later becomes the basis for the Akata Buddha Festival.

Events

• February 11th

  Large wisdom prayer meeting (大般若祈祷会)

• July 15th

  (開山忌　是山泰覚大和尚禅師 御捨油利御開帳)

• August 22nd

  Buddha festival (大仏祭典)

Location

Chōkoku temple

Akata Giant Buddha, Choukoku Temple
Akita, Yurihonjō City, Akata Aza Ueda Omote 115
正法山　長谷寺 (shoubouzan choukokuji)
秋田県本荘市赤田字上田表115

Tel: 0184-22-1349

Google Maps: Akata Giant Buddha

See also

• Yurihonjō
• Wikipedia (Japanese)
• Chokai-san International Zendo