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Great Buddha of Shurakuen Park
Japan's first ever reinforced concrete giant Buddha
The Great Buddha of Shurakuen was constructed to commemorate the marriage of Emperor Showa. Its eyes were set in place in 1927, marking the statue's consecration. Even larger than the Great Buddhas of Kamakura and Todaiji Temple at 18.79 meters in height, the statue is a popular symbol of Tokai City. The Shurakuen Park area serves as a relaxing oasis.
SPOT OVERVIEW
| Location | 〒476-0003 2-1 Nishi-Maruyama, Arao-machi, Tokai-shi, Aichi |
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| Fee | Free of charge |
| Opening days / hours | 9:00 am–9:00 pm Notes: • Swimming pool opens specially on second and fourth Mondays from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| Parking | Use the Tokai City Shiawase-mura Parking Lot (212 spaces), available 8:30 am–9:30 pm. Note: • A special parking lot is available for large and micro buses through advance reservation on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Tokai City Shiawase-mura at 052-689-1600. |
| Holidays | The Great Buddha of Shurakuen Park is available to view at any time |
| Notes | The Daibutsuji Temple premises around the Great Buddha of Shurakuen Park is directly accessible from Meitetsu Shurakuen Station after about a 10-min. walk. However, those using wheelchairs are advised to enter from the Shiawase-mura parking lot (approx. 200 meters to the entrance) as there are otherwise stairs and a steep road with a nearly 25-meter difference in elevation. |
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ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- 5-min. walk east from Shurakuen Station on the Meitetsu Tokoname Line (board from Nagoya Station).
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- Access by car
- Approx. 10 min. southwards from the Tokai Interchange on the Isewangan Expressway via Routes 247 and 249.
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