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Kotoku-in Temple (Great Buddha of Kamakura)

Travel Guide - Kotoku-in Temple (Great Buddha of Kamakura)

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The Great Buddha (Kamakura Daibutsu) was originally constructed in 1243 as a wooden statue, but it was later destroyed by typhoon. The construction of the present bronze statue was started in 1252, but is uncertain when it was completed. It is said that this Buddha was once covered with gold and house in an even larger building when it was first erected, but it is also said the house was swept away by tsunami in 1498. The 11.3 meters tall Great Buddha is now officially designated as a National Treasure of Japan.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 8:00 - 17:30
  • 8:00 - 17:00 (October - March)

ClosedClosed

  • No closing days

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • 200 yen (General, Adult)
  • 150 yen (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • 10 minutes walk from Hase Station on the Enoden Line

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 4-2-28, Hase, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa, 248-0016
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Modern Tokyo Times @MTT_News - 2019-03-11
BUDDHIST IMAGE - Great Buddha, also called the Daibutsu, at Kotoku Temple in Kakamura, circa 1925. Photo by T. Enam… https://t.co/fS2A8jZ4KT
ALO JAPAN @alojapan - 2019-01-10
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Norman Pelerinage @pelerinages - 2018-11-27
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Nanika @nanikajapan - 2018-11-24
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Norman Pelerinage @pelerinages - 2018-10-30
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Religion – the journal @Religion1971 - 2018-04-07
Our current header photo shows the Great Buddha of Kamakura (daibutsu at Kōtoku-in). https://t.co/fIX78YAYdW Photo by @sjengler
Religion – the journal @Religion1971 - 2018-04-07
Our current header photo shows the Great Buddha of Kamakura (daibutsu at Kōtoku-in). https://t.co/fIX78YAYdW Photo by @sjengler
Karen Turner @TheKarenT - 2018-03-14
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so good in Japan @sogoodinjapan - 2018-02-10
The Great #Buddha of #Kamakura is an outdoor #bronze #statue of #Amida #Buddha located on the grounds of #Kotoku-in… https://t.co/pbh5qyQj7R
Enzo Campetella 🌦 @ecampetella - 2017-08-31
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PassportPublished @PassportPublshd - 2017-07-18
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South of Tokyo,神奈川 @Visit_Kanagawa - 2017-01-12
Kotoku-in Temple in Kamakura City is home to a very famous 'Daibutsu' (Great Buddha statue). It's one of Japan's... https://t.co/ms5a2dv4Tj
Kafula Mwila @KafulaMwila - 2016-12-28
The Great Buddha Kamakura also known as the seated Buddha Amida Nyori is the principle deity of Kotoku-in Temple.... https://t.co/yJQ2DOuAvT
Rob Nguyen @sbxjap - 2016-12-17
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Rob Nguyen @sbxjap - 2016-12-17
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Valentina Suhendra @vsuhendra - 2016-11-27
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Valentina Suhendra @vsuhendra - 2016-11-27
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Living + Nomads @LivingNomads - 2016-11-12
Kotoku-in Temple, The Great Buddha Statue
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CU Photography @CU_Photo - 2016-10-18
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Amanda @amandatwriter - 2016-05-21
The #daibutsu or giant Buddha at Kotoku-in temple in #Kamakura, #Japan (with a cuddly couple for scale.) https://t.co/fjR63QGk2k
Amanda Taylor @amandatwriter - 2016-05-21
The #daibutsu or giant Buddha at Kotoku-in temple in #Kamakura, #Japan (with a cuddly couple for scale.) https://t.co/fjR63QGk2k
Sarah Smart @SarahPSmart - 2016-03-30
Getting out of the city to visit The Great Buddha and Kotoku- in Temple #Japan #Kamakura #Buddha… https://t.co/f2xmNr4n4P
Baris Unlu @TheBarisUnlu - 2016-03-25
The Great Buddha if Kotoku-in Temple.

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たいがあ＠英語で世界に発信 @Taigaa001 - 2016-03-11
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The great buddha of Kamakura at Kotoku-in is slated to reopen today.
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James Malin @Malin1804 - 2015-11-15
So yesterday Morning I went to Kamakura and visited the Great Buddha, Kotoku-in Temple and Hasedera Temple. https://t.co/NmX0Ee9ecT
James Malin @Malin1804 - 2015-11-15
So yesterday Morning I went to Kamakura and visited the Great Buddha, Kotoku-in Temple and Hasedera Temple. https://t.co/NmX0Ee9ecT
Oakhouse Tokyo @oakhousetokyo - 2015-10-10
The great Buddha of Kotoku-in in #Kamakura, not far away from #Tokyo :D http://t.co/U6yMVoVhXX
zeppy.io buddhist @zeppy_buddhist - 2015-09-29
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Nicholas Copeland @nbc0326 - 2015-05-04
The Great Buddha, at Kotoku-in today. Made in 1252. Kamakura, Japan. Awesome. #Japan #Kamakura… https://t.co/FFC4QmHcd7

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