Shūrakuen Park

What it is

• A park in Tokai City, Aichi Prefecture.
• Opened in 1916 by businessman Saikichi Yamada.
• Named after Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Jurakudai.
• Also known as "Shiawase-mura" with other facilities.

What to see

• The Shūrakuen Daibutsu, a famous Great Buddha.
• Japan's first reinforced concrete Great Buddha, built 1927.
• Largest Buddha statue in Japan when completed.
• Stone revetment, registered as a tangible cultural property.
• The Daibutsu and grounds designated a scenic spot.

Getting there

• About 5 minutes walk from Jurakuen Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.