Hill of Buddha is a giant 13.5m tall stone Buddha that is part of the Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo and was designed by world famous Japanese architect, Tadao Ando. When the cemetery was originally constructed the Buddha sat in the open air. Years later, Ando was approached to design an enclosure more fitting of Buddha’s stature and designed a pleated concrete dome to enclose the Buddha, open to the sky so that the head pokes out the top. The dome is buried under an earth mound covered in thousands of lavender plants and is a spectacular sight when in full bloom. The height of the dome has been designed so that the top of Buddha’s head is visible above the mound from all parts of the cemetery. As the visitor approaches the Buddha, they walk past a tranquil reflection pool leading to a tunnel with a low ceiling of decorative concrete before the Buddha appears in full view with dramatic effect. The Buddha is an imposing figure towering over the viewer yet despite this, the serene expression on the Buddha’s face is very comforting. A visit to Hill of Buddha is a very moving experience and definitely worth the effort to get there. Robert Day Travel offers the opportunity to visit Sapporo and Hill of Buddha. Contact us for information about our tours to Hokkaido and other parts of Japan. [ Ссылка ] #hillofbuddha #sapporo #hokkaido #japanesearchitecture #tadaoando #andoarchitecture #tadaoandoarchitecture #robertdaytravel #japanarchitecturetours #visitjapan
