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Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
高徳院（鎌倉大仏）Kanagawa · Kanto
A Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple housing the 11.4m bronze Amitābha Buddha statue (cast 1252), one of Japan's most recognized monuments and Kanagawa's undisputed #1 icon.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 31,921 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM
- Admission
- Adult ¥300, child (6-12) ¥150; +¥50 to enter the statue interior. Verified via kotoku-in.jp FAQ.
- Nearest station
- Hase Station (Enoshima Electric Railway/Enoden)
- Website
- kotoku-in.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–16:45Admission
- Adult ¥300, child (6-12) ¥150; +¥50 to enter the statue interior. Verified via kotoku-in.jp FAQ.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM
How to get there
From Kamakura Station, Enoden toward Fujisawa, 3 stops (~7 min) to Hase, then 7-min walk.
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