Temple · Hase (Kamakura)
Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura) 高徳院（鎌倉大仏）
Temple home to Kamakura's 11.3 m bronze Amida Buddha, cast in 1252 and sitting in the open air since a tsunami destroyed its hall.
Hours8:00-17:30 (Oct-Mar to 17:00; last entry 15 min before closing)
ClosedOpen daily
PriceAdult: ¥300
Inside the statue: ¥50
Inside the statue: ¥50
Getting thereHase Station (Enoden Line), 7 min walk
Time needed30-45 minutes
Best timeOpening time on weekdays, before tour groups arrive
Address4-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa
Websitekotoku-in.jp/en
About
The Great Buddha is the symbol of Kamakura and the second-largest bronze Buddha in Japan. The hall that once housed it was washed away in the 15th century, so the statue now sits outdoors against a wooded backdrop. For a small extra fee visitors can step inside the hollow statue.
Highlights
- 11.3 m bronze Amida Buddha from the 13th century
- Interior of the statue open to visitors
- Giant straw sandals offered on the grounds
- Short walk from Hasedera Temple
Tips
- Combine with Hasedera and the Daibutsu hiking trail
- Arrive early; Hase Station gets very crowded at weekends
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