Todai-ji

Todai-ji is a Buddhist temple in the city of Nara, Japan, it houses a colossal statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese simply as the Daibutsu, and is the headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. The Buddha statue is 14.98m in height and weights 500 metric tonnes. There is a tradition that says those who pass through a hole in the base, which is the same size as the nostrils, will be blessed with enlightenment in their next life.