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Great Buddha of Kamakura
Great Buddha of Kamakura Photo: Dirk Beyer CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture · Important Cultural Property

Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kōtoku-in (高徳院) is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is Daii-zan (大異山), and its common temple name is Shōjōsen-ji (清浄泉寺).

From the Wikipedia article “Great Buddha of Kamakura” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Great Buddha of Kamakura. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationHase Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property, National Treasure
MoreWikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Great Buddha of Kamakura?
Hase Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Great Buddha of Kamakura a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property, National Treasure.

Nearby

Kōtoku-in Temple
Kōtoku-in Temple
0.0 km away · Kamakura
Kamakura Museum of Literature
Kamakura Museum of Literature
0.3 km away · Kamakura
Daibutsu Pass
Daibutsu Pass
0.4 km away · Kamakura
Hōjō-shi Tokiwa-tei ato
Hōjō-shi Tokiwa-tei ato
0.6 km away · Kamakura
Sunshodo
Sunshodo
0.8 km away · Kamakura
Gokuraku-ji Temple
Gokuraku-ji Temple
1.0 km away · Kamakura

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kōtoku-in Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kamakura Museum of Literature: Urashimataro (Public domain), Daibutsu Pass: Ktmchi (Public domain), Hōjō-shi Tokiwa-tei ato: シン日本紀行 (CC0), Sunshodo: Olaf2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Gokuraku-ji Temple: Σ64 (CC BY-SA 3.0)