Beyond Tokyo
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)
In the open air
The great bronze Buddha, sitting in the open air since its hall was lost centuries ago.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © DXR · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Bronze
- Inside the Buddha
- Address
- Kamakura, Tokyo
- Website
- kotoku-in.jp
About The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in)
The Great Buddha of Kamakura sits in the grounds of Kōtoku-in, in Hase; you can step inside the hollow bronze figure (kotoku-in.jp).
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What’s nearby
Distances from The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Haneda Airport33 kmCar or taxi 116 min
Main railway stations
- Shinagawa Station39 kmCar or taxi 137 min
Location
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