"At a total height of 100 meters, the <a href=""http://abandonedkansai.com/2012/09/24/world-peace-giant-kannon/"" target=""_blank"">World Peace Giant Kannon</a>, or Awaji Kannon, is one of the tallest statues in the world. Located on Awaji Island, in Japan's Hyogo Prefecture, it closed in 2006 following the death of its owner. Though put to auction several times since, Seidel says there were no takers."