M :

May I help you?

T :

Yes, please. I heard there’s a big statue of Buddha near here. How can I find it?

M :

Oh, the Great Buddha of Kotoku-in? Go straight ahead. It’s outside, so you can’t miss it.

T :

Why is it outside?

M :

It used to be in a building, but a natural disaster destroyed the building centuries ago.

T :

Wow, really? Can you please tell me more about the history?