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The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With a height of 13.35 meters, it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple.
The statue was cast in 1252 and originally located inside a large temple hall. However, the temple buildings were destroyed multiple times by typhoons and a tidal wave in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since 1495, the Buddha has been standing in the open air.
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How to get there
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The Great Buddha is located a 5-10 minute walk from Hase Station, the third station from Kamakura along the Enoden railway line. The Enoden is a streetcar-like train that connects Kamakura with Enoshima and Fujisawa. Its terminal station in Kamakura is located just next of JR Kamakura Station.
How to get to and around Kamakura
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Hours and Fees
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| Kotokuin Temple | | Hours: | 7:00 to 18:00 (until 17:30 from October to March) | | Closed: | No closing days | | Admission: | 200 yen |
| Statue Interior | | Hours: | 8:00 to 16:30 | | Closed: | No closing days | | Admission: | 20 yen |
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Popularity of Great Buddha:
Users who have been to Kamakura: 1026
Users who have been to Great Buddha: 7971st of 14 most visited sights in Kamakura.
26th of 589 most visited sights nationwide.
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