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Monuments & Memorials in Japan

4 notable sites ranked among the world's top 100

4 Sites#45 Highest Rank

#45

📍 Miyajima, Japan🕐 Built: 1168 (current: 1875)

A 16.6-meter vermillion torii gate standing in the sea, appearing to float during high tide. One of Japan's most iconic images.

UNESCO World Heritage, Japan's most photographed view.

#60

📍 Ushiku, Japan🕐 Built: 1993

A 120-meter bronze Buddha statue — one of the tallest statues in the world. You can ride an elevator to an observation deck at 85 meters.

One of the tallest statues in the world, observation deck inside.

#70

📍 Sendai, Japan🕐 Built: 1991

A 100-meter white statue of the Buddhist goddess Kannon holding a wish-fulfilling jewel. Contains 108 Buddha statues inside.

One of tallest statues in Japan, 108 internal Buddhas.

#90

📍 Kamakura, Japan🕐 Built: 1252

A 13.35-meter bronze outdoor Buddhist statue. Originally housed in a temple hall, but a tsunami in 1498 washed away the building.

Open-air bronze Buddha since 1498 tsunami.