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Nanzoin : The temple houses a colossal bronze statue of Buddha reclining in nirvana, boasting the title of the world's largest of its kind.
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Nanzoin : The temple houses a colossal bronze statue of Buddha reclining in nirvana, boasting the title of the world's largest of its kind.

Nanzoin is a temple located in Fukuoka Prefecture, serving as the head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism in the Shinroku Shikoku pilgrimage, one of the 88 sacred places. Established in 1995, the Shaka Nehan-zo (Shakyamuni Nirvana Statue) stands at a colossal 41 meters in length, 11 meters in height, and weighing 300 tons, making it one of the world's largest bronze statues.

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Battleship Island : A UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves the remnants of a town that flourished due to coal mining.
Misako Matsukura Misako Matsukura

Battleship Island : A UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves the remnants of a town that flourished due to coal mining.

Gunkanjima, also known as Battleship Island, is an artificial island located about 40 minutes by boat from Nagasaki Port. Situated off the coast, it was created by land reclamation around rocky outcrops. The entire island is surrounded by a seawall, and its distinctive appearance features towering reinforced concrete structures. In 2015, Gunkanjima was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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