The Great Buddha of Kamakura in Kotoku-in

Kōtoku-in Temple [鎌倉大仏殿高徳院]

Location: in Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan

There is "The Great Buddha of Kamakura".
The height of Daibutsu, including platform is 13.35m (43.8ft).
The weight of Great Buddha is 121 tonnes(267,000 pounds).
It is one of the National Treasures of Japan.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

  [Japanese: 鎌倉大仏; Kamakura-Daibutsu] is 

an Amida Buddha/ Amitābha Buddha 

[Japanese: 阿弥陀如来; amidanyorai].
It is a National Tresures of Japan.

 

As soon as we entered the entrance of Kotoku-in [Japanese: 高徳院],

we could see the big sitting Daibutsu.

We could see the rear side of the Great Buddha.
On the back of Great Buddha, there were open windows.
 

We can enter inside the Great Buddha of Kamakura.

 

Episode of the Great Buddha of Kamakura in Kotoku-in temple

Tomo&Chouchou went to Kōtoku-in (高徳院) located in Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa pref. to see big "Great Buddha" (大仏, Daibutsu).
As soon as we entered the entrance of Kotoku-in temple, we could see the big sitting Daibutsu. The Buddhas that Tomo&Chouchou had ever seen were always in the building. However the Great Buddha of Kamakura were outside building. So we were very surprised to see outdoor Boddha.

We could look around 360 degree view of the Great Buddha. It was also the first time for us to see close from various angles. When we saw the rear side of the Great Buddha, there were open windows on the back of Great Buddha. It was a big surprise! We could also enter inside the Great Buddha of Kamakura. We could understsnd how Daibutsu was made. We were more impressed after knowing how the ancient people made the Great Buddha.

Tomo&Chouchou were so happy to approach the Great Buddha. We don't know why, but we felt the Great Buddha of Kamakura was friendly. Maybe because we could approach a lot. Normally, it's not so easy to approach to the Great Buddha.
It's rare to enter inside too. We could have a special experience with the Great Buddha of Kamakura.



information

Address 4-2-28, Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan
[ 〒248－0016 神奈川県鎌倉市長谷４丁目２番28号 ]

Admission fee:  Adult  200 yen, child (age 6-12) 150yen

Opening hours: 8:00-17:30 (Apr.-Sep.), 8:00-17:00(Oct.-Mar.)
Entering the interior of the Great Buddha statue [大仏体内拝観時間]: 8:00-16:30
 

Access
by Train: 7 min. walk from Hase station [長谷駅] of Enoshima Electric Railway [江ノ島電鉄/ 江ノ電]

by Bus: 10 min by bus from Kamakura station [鎌倉駅] of Enoshima-dentetsu bus [江ノ島電鉄バス] or Keikyu bus [京急急行バス] . Get off at "Daibutsu-mae [大仏前]" stop. Kotoku-in is just in front of bus stop.

Bus stop of Kamakura st. of Enoshima-dentetsu Bus: bus terminal no.1 in the East Exit of Kamakura station
Bus stop of Kamakura st. of Keikyu Bus: bus terminal no.6 in the East Exit of Kamakura station




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