釈迦如来(岐阜大仏)
Shaka Nyorai, known in English as Shakyamuni Buddha, represents the historical Buddha who attained enlightenment and taught the path to liberation from suffering. The Gifu Great Buddha, a large seated statue housed at Shohoji Temple in Gifu, depicts this figure and serves as a focal point for memorial rites, prayers for the deceased, and reflection on impermanence. Devotees traditionally visit such images to honor ancestors and contemplate the Buddhist teachings on death and rebirth.