Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura (daibutsu) is a bronze statue of the Buddha located at the grounds of Kōtoku-in (高徳院), Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The statue is one of the most famous icons in Japan standing over 13.35 meters high and weighs approximately 93 tons, and is the second largest monumental Buddha in Japan after Todaiji in Nara.The statue was cast in 1252 and was originally located within a large temple. However, during the 15th century a huge tidal wave was said to wash away the temple housing the buddha and since then, the Great Buddhe of Kamakura have been standing out in the open air.
To get to the temple, take the Enoden Railway Hase station, which is the third station from Kamakura main station. The Enoden is a streetcar-like train that connects Kamakura with Enoshima and Fujisawa. Its terminal station in Kamakura is located just west of JR Kamakura Station. The temple is 5 minutes walk away from that station.
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