Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotokuin)
鎌倉の大仏（高徳院）English onlyA great Buddha in the temple grounds
- WhereKanagawa, Kanto
- On the ground2 photos when you land
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- The temple's open, paved courtyard sits in a fold of wooded hills.
- A road winds in from the town to the southwest.
- Houses fill the valley to the east.
Your guide says
At the end of the approach, the Buddha sits in the open air.
This bronze seated Amida Buddha is a National Treasure of Japan.
Fact source: Wikipedia · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
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