the todaiji temple contains the massive daibutsu (great buddha) statue,which stands49feet in height and is the world's largest cast bronze Buddha. the giant Buddha statue is housed in a wooden building, which at 157 feet(48m)high is the world's tallest wooden building.the statue's ears are 8.25feet(2.5m)long; its hand can hold 20 people.it weighs 500 tons(455m tons).great thick wooden pillars hold up the structure.