Wandering (as usual...) through Asakusa, a little north of Senso-ji Temple, I discovered this splendid
daibutsu. It is called Kuhon-ji Daibutsu (the Great Buddha of Kuhon-ji Temple) and it was made in 1660, as a memorial for those who died in in 1657 in the Great Fire of Meireki (also known as the Furisode Fire). The fire was so strong that it lasted for 3 days and about 100000 people died...
Funded with donations raised by the chief priest of the temple, the statue was made by the artist Hasegawa Masutsugu:
Kuhon-ji Daibutsu, Asakusa, Tokyo EXIF info:
Nikon D300
Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 70mm
Aperture: F/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/200s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200