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Japan's Biggest Statue of Liberty
Oirase, Japan
Replica of the Statue of Liberty but 1/4 the size of the original. On the same latitude as the original but across the world.
This Statue of Liberty is just one of several in Japan. undercoverpyro (Atlas Obscura User)
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As strange as it might be to see Lady Liberty lifting her lamp not on Ellis Island, but in Aomori, this large-scale replica is not even the only one in Japan. Arguably the most famous copy in the land is the Odaiba Statue of Liberty, which overlooks Tokyo Bay. There’s also the Statue of Liberty perched atop the New American Plaza in America-Mura in Osaka.
But at 20.8 meters tall including its pedestal, Oirase’s Statue of Liberty is the tallest in Japan. It was inaugurated on December 28, 1990, was built because Oirase shares the same latitude with New York City: 40.40 N.
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The best time to visit is at night, when the Statue of Liberty is illuminated.
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