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City in Kantō, Japan
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牛久シャトー
Former winery buildings, registered as a Japan Heritage in 2020.
観光アヤメ園
牛久大仏
At 120m tall, it is the tallest Buddha statue in the world. There is a viewpoint at 85 meters that looks out through the statue's chest - don't worry, this modern structure completed in 1993 has an elevator inside. There is a pond and a garden around the base of the statue.
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