From visiting the Kamakura daibutsu, or Great Buddha, of Kōtoku-in, the largest Buddha sitting criss-cross applesauce made of bronze in the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan, to visiting Fukuoka Buddha, the largest Buddha lounging lazily on his side like he’s watching the Wendy Williams Show on a Tuesday afternoon, also made of bronze, at the Nanzo-in temple in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan.
On my second trip to the incredible nation of Japan in the Spring of 2013, I tried to take full advantage of the time I had to explore the amazing landscape. The following story is based on a true account that occurred in the Spring of 2013.