11. Sendai Daikonnen, Japan, 100m / 330 ft
Sendai Daikonnen, officially known as Sendai Tendou Byakue Daikonnen is an enormous statue depicting Byakue Kannon, a figure from Buddhist lore. She holds a cintamani gem in her hand. This gem is said to be the Eastern equivalent of the philosopher’s stone.
On the next page you’ll find the Guishan Guanyin, a massive statue in China.