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Japan's Largest Buddha Statue "Echizen Great Buddha" × "Sea of Clouds" 

Inviting You to a Fantastical Space

Enjoy the collaboration between Daishizan Seidaiji Temple, boasting overwhelming scale, and a fantastical space evoking the legendary "fairy realm" where immortals dwell.

*Please note that the details below refer to the 2025 edition of the event. The event is held every year from April to late November; details on next year's edition to come soon.

[Announcement: Sea of Clouds Special Viewing 2025 Begins]

A special time returns, offering views of the fantastical sea of clouds and the magnificent temple complex.

Start Date: Saturday, April 26

Hours: Morning Session 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM / Evening Session 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cloud Sea Special Viewing Fee (includes admission): Adults 1,000 yen / Children 500 yen

【Limited to August 9 (Sat) - August 17 (Sun)】

There is also a special period where you can view the sea of clouds at the regular admission fee (Adults 500 yen / Children 300 yen)!

Experience the fantastical scenery woven by the sea of clouds.

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"Daishizan Seidaiji Temple Echizen Great Buddha" is one of Katsuyama's tourist attractions. It is Japan's tallest seated statue, modeled after the seated Buddha statue at Longmen Fengxian Temple in the Longmen Grottoes, located in the suburbs of Luoyang City, Henan Province, China.

Surrounding the seated statue, 1,281 stone and gold Buddha statues are enshrined on three walls. Its overwhelming scale and solemn atmosphere have become a hot topic on social media, drawing attention both domestically and internationally in recent years.

To add value to the increasingly popular Echizen Great Buddha as a tourist hub alongside museums, we planned and designed an artificial sea of clouds
performance that leverages the architectural design and solemn spatial characteristics. This has created a fantastical spatial experience reminiscent of a legendary "fairyland" where immortals dwell.

The sea of clouds appears only during special viewing times, creating this fantastical atmosphere.

Don't miss this opportunity to visit.

Sea of Clouds Special Viewing Plan

Special viewing is available only during the first hour after opening and the last hour before closing, featuring the breathtaking "fairyland" scenery created by the artificial sea of clouds.

A fantastical space, as if inhabited by immortals, unfolds on an overwhelming scale. Additionally, visitors during the special viewing period will receive a "Cloud Sea Version Special Goshuin" stamp.

Period

Every year from April to late November / Daily from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Fee

Adults: ¥1,000, Children: ¥500

Sea of Clouds Special Goshuin: ¥500 per stamp

Website

https://katsuyama-navi.jp/news/6043.html (in Japanese)

*May be canceled during severe weather* 

*Visibility may be poor depending on weather* 

*May be unavailable for viewing during private rentals*