Echizen Daibutsu
Cultural Landmark in Katsuyama€
50-1-1 Katase, Katsuyama, Fukui 911-0811, Japan
About
A Buddhist temple in Katsuyama housing a 17-meter tall seated Buddha statue modeled after the Longmen Grottoes. The site feels like a quiet, expansive sanctuary hidden away in Fukui Prefecture.
Written from public posts on Instagram. Updated Sep 2026.
Highlights
- Features Japan's largest Buddha statue
- Modeled after China's Longmen Grottoes
- Admission fee is ¥500 for adults
- Located in Katsuyama, Fukui
Details
- Hours
Mon–Sun 08:00–17:00 - Address
- 50-1-1 Katase, Katsuyama, Fukui 911-0811, Japan
- Phone
- +81 779-87-3300
- Coordinates
- 36.05365, 136.51921
Good to know
Echizen Daibutsu is a cultural landmark in Katsuyama, Japan. A Buddhist temple in Katsuyama housing a 17-meter tall seated Buddha statue modeled after the Longmen Grottoes. The site feels like a quiet, expansive sanctuary hidden away in Fukui Prefecture.
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