 , also known as the Big Buddha in Aomori, is the tallest seated Buddha in Japan.Located at Seiryū-ji (Blue-Green Dragon Temple) in Aomori City, this statue was built as a symbol of gratitude for WWII soldiers as well as a symbol for Buddha's teachings.The Seiryuu-ji temple itself is relatively new and was founded in 1982 by a priest named Ryuko Oda.