the hill of the Buddha, Makomanai, Sapporo

Renovated by ANDO Tadao. A large cemetery that became attractive thanks to renovation completed a few years ago. Once the Buddha statue sat alone and not effectively focused. Now people pay attention to him and the air surrounding him makes him holly. 

The whole place embodies Hokkaido; the scale is suitable for the large open land in the north of Japan.

Nearby is the outdoor art museum; a great number of sculptures. My favorite was, after all, YASUDA Kan's piece. 

by YASUDA Kan, a Hokkaido-born artist