Japanese "Sunglasses Buddha" Train Crossing Story ★ ONLY in JAPAN

When a train crossing meets an 18 meter tall Buddha statue 150 meters away, the scene comes together to make a very unique image. From the right angle, the horizontal red signals line up to make a pair of goggles or sunglasses for the Colossal Buddha of Hotei in Konan city near Nagoya along the Meitetsu Inuyama Line.

I visited the spot for a day and spoke with Dr David Maeda, the owner of the Daibutsu about its construction, its importance to the area and the challenges he faces with owning such a massive statue today.

Where is the Buddha Sunglasses?
35°19'25.2"N 136°52'24.1"E
https://goo.gl/maps/avvCU12gjX6M5kcFA

00:00 Intro
00:27 Animated Opening
00:42 Where is this?
02:30 Buddha Glasses Train Crossing
03:41 Colossal Buddha of Hotei
04:08 Why did he build it? (History)
07:19 The Statue at Night
08:40 Final Thoughts

Note: Please be respectful of the cemetery and pay respect the the town's ancestors before taking photos. It's a small respect that means a lot to the city and its people.

★ The ONLY in JAPAN Animated Opening was created for John by D'ART Shtajio https://dartshtajio.com/

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