[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts About the Great Buddha of Kamakura: Questions You'll Want to Share

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura is beloved by many as one of Japan’s most iconic Buddhist statues.

Perhaps you visited it on a school trip or while sightseeing.

In fact, the Great Buddha of Kamakura hides many little-known and fascinating facts.

From the number of spiral curls on its head, to its weight, to what the interior looks like, it’s full of trivia that even past visitors may not know.

Learn while having fun in a quiz format, and you’re sure to discover new charms of the Great Buddha of Kamakura.

Whether you’re reminiscing about old memories or looking forward to your next visit, give it a try!

[For Seniors] Trivia Quiz & Fun Facts about the Great Buddha of Kamakura: Fascinating Questions You'll Want to Share (21–30)

Who made the Great Buddha of Kamakura?

Hisatomo Tanji
Fujiwara no Teika
Akechi Mitsuhide

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Hisatomo Tanji

It is known that the caster from Kawachi Province who took part in casting the Great Buddha of Kamakura was Tsuji Hisatomo, who held the title “Kamakura New Great Buddha Caster.” However, his detailed biography remains unknown.

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What do you call a Great Buddha statue that is enshrined outdoors, like the Great Buddha of Kamakura?

Seated Great Buddha statue
Seated Great Buddha
Seated Buddha in the open air

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Seated Buddha in the open air

A Great Buddha statue that is placed outdoors and not covered by a building is called a “Ruzā no Daibutsu” (exposed-seated Great Buddha). The Great Buddha of Kamakura was originally housed inside a structure, but over the long years the building was lost, and it now sits outdoors as it does today. “Ruzā” literally means “to sit openly,” referring to sitting exposed to the elements of nature such as wind and rain.

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In conclusion

We introduced a trivia quiz and fun facts about the Great Buddha of Kamakura.

From its approximately 121-ton weight to the way its hair curls are formed and the structure inside, the more you learn, the more fascinating discoveries you’ll find.

Deepening your understanding of history and culture through quizzes makes visiting in person all the more moving.

Be sure to quiz each other and rediscover the charm of the Great Buddha of Kamakura with those around you.