Great Buddha of Kamakura
In Japanese: 鎌倉大仏（高徳院）
A bronze Buddha over 11 m tall that has sat in the open air since storms and a tsunami destroyed its hall centuries ago.
National Treasure
Nearby
- Hasedera Temple (Kamakura) ≈ 10 min by car
- Zeniarai Benzaiten Ugafuku Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Kenchoji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Meigetsuin Temple (Hydrangea Temple) ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 7 min walk from Hase Station
- Fee
- ¥300
- Booking
- Reservations for viewing are not required (official).
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info