Answer:
It was built to commemorate the birth of Shinran.
Explanation:
The Ushiku Daibutsu statue, created in 1993 is currently one of the top five tallest statues in the world. The bronze 120 meters tall statue is located at Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
The Ushiku Daibutsu statue was created to commemorate the birth of Shinran (a Japanese monk) and the founder of Jōdo Shinshū (a School of Buddhism).
It was originally created for religious worship but it has also become a site for tourist attraction.
