Shōbō-ji (Great Buddha of Gifu)

Gifu, Gifu

4.3★★★★★★★★★★1.5K reviews

Temple complex showcasing an enormous statue of Buddha built in 1832, plus exhibits & artifacts.

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Address: 8 Daibutsuchō, Gifu, 500-8018, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Shinji Hayashi· 5 months ago
A large Buddha statue sits here—apparently one of the three great Buddhas in Japan, according to the description. That said, the surroundings felt a bit underwhelming and not as well maintained as I expected. Since there’s an admission f…
★★★★★★★★★★Frank P· 8 months ago
20260103 - temple houses one of the top 3 giant buddhas in japan. It was not crowded when i visit as most people are at the shrines during new year. Entrance fee 200 yen was not expensive. Place was serene. Nice to experience the history…
★★★★★★★★★★robert thompson· 5 months ago
This should be seen but does not take a lot of time. I would recommend doing a tour of Gifu park Or other of the many Ji in the area. The Budda is impressive but the building and Budda need a little love.