Don’t Blink Japan’s Abandoned Sculpture Garden

Don’t Blink Japan’s Abandoned Sculpture Garden

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History

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses a unique sculpture park discovered in 2016, featuring around 800 sculptures depicting Buddhist deities and replicas of real people. Commissioned by Matsuo Furukawa in 1989 for ¥6 billion, the park includes a statue of Furukawa himself. The sculptures, believed to represent his friends and family, are located near a Japanese village known for its Buddha statues. Visitors report an eerie atmosphere, especially at night.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was the mysterious sculpture park discovered?

2016

1989

2000

1995

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who commissioned the creation of the sculptures in the park?

A Buddhist monk

A wealthy Japanese man named Matsuo Furukawa

A local government

A famous artist

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how much did Matsuo Furukawa spend on the sculpture collection?

¥1 billion

¥3 billion

¥10 billion

¥6 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the general feeling visitors experience when they visit the park?

Joyful and lively

Calm and peaceful

Unsettling and eerie

Boring and dull

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mystery surrounding the people depicted in the sculptures?

They are famous historical figures

They are unknown strangers

They are believed to be Furukawa's friends and family

They are fictional characters