15 of the Worlds Tallest Statues (PHOTOS) By Stephanie Valera weather Share Tweet 26 14. Guze Jibo Daikannon of the Narita-san Temple, Japan Prev Next The Guze Jibo Daikannon of the Narita-san Temple in Fukuoka prefecture in Japan is 203ft tall. (Wikimedia/Tim Vickerman) The Affectionate Mother Kannon statue at the Narita-san Temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan stands 203ft tall and reportedly cost 2 billion yen (or around US$50 million today) to build, according to the Kurume Bureau of Tourism. She may look simple, but the dot on her forehead is actually encrusted with 18 three-carat diamonds, and her ornamental necklace contains an arrangement of a crystal and 56 jade stones. The statue features an observation deck (accessible by climbing 88 marble steps) inside, where visitors can take in views of scenic Mount Unzen. NEXT: A statue commemorates the Soviet victory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previous Page 1 2 3 … 15 Next Page Promoted Content More from WeatherFrom Around the Web What Earth Would Look Like If All The Ice Melted Olympic Torch Goes on a Space Walk Plane in Nashville Crash Not Supposed to Be in U.S. Super Typhoon Haiyan: Aerial Photos of Devastation - weather The 10 Most Toxic Places in the World Are You in Diabetes Denial?(Healthgrades) Conversations on the Future of Business: The Power of Networks(SAP) When Photobombs Attack: 10 Celeb Moments Guaranteed To Crack You Up(Refinery29) How Vitamin D Affects Rheumatoid Arthritis(Health Central) Julia Roberts Malibu Mansion Is An Architects Dream(Lonny) by Taboola Previous Article 100-Year-Old Woman Gets Bucket List Wish to See Polar Bears Next Article The Ancient City of Shibam: The Manhattan of the Desert Share Your Comment More from The Weather Channel
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