{
  "id": 989384,
  "title": "Hidden Wonders | Giant Buddhist Statue Towers Over a Quiet Neighborhood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/hidden-wonders-giant-buddhist-statue-towers-over-a-quiet-neighborhood",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T07:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Forward",
    "slug": "japan-forward",
    "url": "https://japan-forward.com/giant-kannon-buddhist-statue-sendai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Kannon statue has stood above a Sendai residential area since 1991, but social media is bringing renewed attention to the striking landmark. The post Hidden Wonders | Giant Buddhist Statue Towers Over a Quiet Neighborhood first appeared on JAPAN Forward .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}