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joiwatani Says: I just found out that I did my tips backwards. Do you know why? Because you don't really go to the first floor first. How did that happen?The guided tour goes to the fifth floor first and then you go down to the next level. We took the elevator going up all the way to the...
Go to the 2nd Floor of the Ushiku Daibutsu!
joiwatani Says: Take the stairs going down to the second floor of the Ushiku Daibutsu. You are no longer on the head of the Buddha but actually in the body of the Buddha. Taking the stairs is better because you see more of the exhibits. They have tons of pictures on the wall, lots of...
Go to 3rd Floor (World of the Lotus Santuary)
joiwatani Says: The world of the Lotus Sanctuary represents the Pure Land. It is the golden world that surrounded the approximately 3, 300 images of Buddha.In here, they accept offer to hold a memorial service for the dead. Talisman is also available for sale.
The bigger the Buddha, the bigger the donation!
joiwatani Says: The local residents donated the golden buddhas inside the Ushiku Buddha. If you look closer at the buddhas, the names of the donors are etched on a plate including how much they have donated. The small buddhas cost $1,000.00 each and there are millions of them. The medium...
Visit the Ushiku Buddha garden
joiwatani Says: The Ushiku Buddha garden is beautiful. There are different well manicured garden with bonsai, bamboos and other trees. My sister told me that in Spring time, the garden is filled with flowers. However, this time of year, which is November when I visited Ushiku, the flowers...
The Buddha's toe is taller than me!
joiwatani Says: Imagine how tall the Ushiku Buddha is. It is taller than the Empire State building. Then, imagine, how big his toe is!One of the toes of Buddha is inside the building on display so people can see how it was made and built.
Make a donation and make a wish!
joiwatani Says: As we walked past the pictures of how the Ushiku Buddha was made, there is a place where you can write down your wish. Then you hang this paper of your wish. It is said that your wish will come true!I forgot what I had written. But, I am hoping that my wish will come true!
Go to 4-5th floors (80-85 meters high
joiwatani Says: The room of Mt. Grdharakuta. Mt. Grdharkuta is a name of the Indian place remebered in conneciton with Buddha. There are windows at every four direcitons. You can look out East, West, South and North
Please remove your shoes before you enter!
joiwatani Says: Before you enter any holy ground, make sure to remove your shoes to show respect and reverence to the place. There are plastic bags hanging in-front of the building of the Ushiku Buddha especially available for visitors. Remove your shoes and put them in the plactic bag and...
Hit the gong before you enter the place
joiwatani Says: When you are in Rome, do what the Romans do! Yes, this saying applies here at the Ushiku's Buddha. We were told to hit the gong first before we enter. So, that's what we did. I have to count six steps on a mini bridge (I followed the footprints that were already marked on...
joiwatani Says: You have to slow down on your way to the top of the Buddha. There are so many black and white pictures set up in series that depict the construction of the Buddha. There are pictures of how the Japanese constructed just the "big toe" of the Buddha. The enormous amount of...
torototammy Says: I've taken my dog to Chateau twice. The first time was on a rainy "hanami" Sunday(cherry blossom viewing season). Even though it was raining, the propery was full of visitors and there were some traffic control guys there. Everyone was nice to Yoshio, talked to her "Come on...
torototammy Says: There is a micro brewery in the property of Chateau Kamiya. You can enjoy the freshly brewed beer or ale at the garden BBQ or other restaurants here.
joiwatani Says: To my knowledge, I am not sure if there are public transportation that come to this tourist destination. I apologize but I didn't even think about getting this information. But, we came here by a car.
DanaRo Says: ... only wine ... difficult to chose. But I trust in Manuel's taste.
Please remove your shoes when you enter the temple
joiwatani Says: Yes, you have to remove your shoes before entering the Ushiku Daibutsu. There are plastic bags at the front door where you put your shoes on.The tourist guide will tell you to do so if you didn't read the sign at the main door. She will tell you that in order to protect the...
Blaming others for own faults. Not in Japan
manuelEB Says: I am asked or almost on daily basis about how is like to live in Japan? "Two extremes!" I 've been told, regarding my "Latin culture" and the Japanese ways.Well , it is not that different if you pay attention to the details and forget a little bit about the many times...
solo_mc Says: don't do this at home, you may get hurt. If you have to examinate the inside of the bell, make it sure nobody is going to call for the attention of the gods. And I am not talking about the sound, the heavy bell can knock you out and you will satori in no time.
It's easy to get lost going to Ushiku Buddha!
joiwatani Says: We probably got lost four times just going to the Ushiku Buddha. The road signs are very tricky plus the road leading to the Ushiku from our exit road goes to a housing and the roads are teeny-weeny in between houses! Make sure to get the directions correctly. It is better...
joiwatani Says: Having a cellular phone while travelling is very handy. You can use it store a lot of numbers of hotels, restaurants and important numbers that you think you might need throughout your travel.If you are in Japan for business or for sightseeing tour and wanted to have a...
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... only wine ... difficult to chose. But I trust in Manuel's taste.
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The Tallest Buddha in the world!
The Ushiku Daibutsu is one of the attractions in Ibaraki, Japan. This statue was built for about 10 years because it is so tall- it is even taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York City! While...
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Utsukushiku Ushiku (Dedicated to my VTFriend G_G)
Chateau Kamiya is a real wine distillery, the first built in Japan, in the year 36 of the Meiji Era(1903) in Ushiku. The owner, though, started "wine" production earlier, in 1881. The lady here...
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Ushiku is located to the south of Tsukuba city. It's about 30 minutes drive away from Tsukuba Center. It takes about an hour from JR Ueno station(Tokyo) to Ushiku and many of the residents here...
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