Fushiki (Toyama Prefecture)

We docked in Fushiki, the port area within the city of Takaoka. A ~25min shuttle got us to the City where we walked to the Grest Buddha of Takeoka and then walked around Takaoka Kojo (Old Castle) Park.
The Buddha was erected over a period of 30yrs w/ the townspeople donations. At 15.85m tall & 65 tons it is one of Japan's largest Buddha statues (along w/ those in Nara and Kamakura)..
The Park no longer has a castle, but there's a moat & fortification remains; and we were exceptionally fortunate for good weather & sun which exaggerated the fall colors.Read more