Show largest buddha statue nearing completion beppu japan claimed by the japanese to be ther worlds largest of buddha a Dal or great buddha Is nearing completion here and dedication ceremonies are expect ed to be held in the near future the image Is 80 feet in height 20 feet higher than the famous Dal at mara it has been built at a cost of the gift of Elsa burc oka moto a wealthy citizen of beppu the buddha will be dedicated to the spirits of about a million japanese who have died without relatives to perform the prescribed funeral ceremonies for them also to the spirits of a large number of suicides the bones of many of those who are to be honored have already been placed in side the image |