From the Kaga Onsen station we could see this huge statue. It doesn't feature in tourist brochures but is apparently 73 meters high and is a depiction of the Buddhist deity Kannon with a child in her arms representing a compassionate mother. It stands in stark contrast to the fairly dull buildings that dominate the district.
Even when I tried to find more information about this statue using google, there wasn't much detail. According to one website the statue was built in the 1990s when Japan was flush with money. It can be seen from many places along the train line so it is surprising there is not more information about it in tourist literature.
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