1. Ushiku Daibutsu, Ushiku, Japan

 

  The Ushiku Daibutsu located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, is the world's        tallest freestanding bronze statue. Completed in 1995, it stands a total of 120m above the ground, including the 10m high base and 10m high lotus platform. An elevator takes visitors up to 85m off the ground, where an observation floor is located.