Kamakura Great Buddha Hall Kotokuin

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The Great Buddha of Kamakura is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan. It is the spiritual symbol of Kamakura and a national treasure. Tickets are not expensive and it only costs 50 yen to visit the interior of the Buddha. The entire temple is not large and the most highlight is the Great Buddha. The tour will be over soon.
Take the Enoden Railway and get off at Hase Station. It's about a seven-minute walk to the destination. You will first arrive at the entrance of Kamakura Great Buddha Hall Kotoku-in Temple. The plaque of Niomon reads "Daiisan" and there is a ticket office next to it. You can go in after buying the ticket and you will see the Great Buddha of Kamakura when you walk in.
If you want to visit the interior of the Kamakura Buddha, it costs 50 yen per person, which is very cheap. You can come in and visit and experience it. It is a very simple interior landscape, and there is nothing too amazing.

💰Average cost: Adults 300 yen (junior high school students and above), elementary school students 150 yen, preschool children free
📍Address: 4-28 Nagaya, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 08:00–17:30 (April to September), 08:00–17:30 (October to March), Monday to Sunday

Post by Yijhen | Mar 23, 2025