Majestic Great Buddha statue in open-air at Kamakura, Japan under a clear blue sky.Landmarks

Kōtoku-in Great Buddha

高徳院 鎌倉大仏

Hase, Kamakura · 鎌倉

An 11-metre bronze Amida cast in 1252, originally housed in a wooden hall that was destroyed by storms and a tidal wave in the 15th century and never rebuilt.

Why it’s worth it

You can go inside it — a small door in the back leads into the hollow bronze shell, where the casting seams are visible from within.

CategoryLandmarks
AreaHase
Hours08:00–17:30
Typical spend¥
bronzeopen air1252

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