Kotoku-in

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Kotoku-in (Photo: Kamakura Daibutsu – Bgabel / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Kotoku-in is the more common name for Taiizan Kotoku-in Shojosen-ji in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. This Jodo-shu Buddhist temple is known for its Daibutsu, or great Buddha, which is one of the most famous icons of Japan.

Overview

Address

4-2-28, Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture 248-0016, Japan (Directions)

Hours

8:00 - 17:00 Closed now

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 8:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 8:00 - 17:00
Thursday 8:00 - 17:00
Friday 8:00 - 17:00
Saturday 8:00 - 17:00
Sunday 8:00 - 17:00
Holidays 8:00 - 17:00

Price

¥200

Phone Number

0467-22-0703

Website

https://www.kotoku-in.jp/en/

Payment Method

  • Pay by cash

General Amenities

  • Free guides/pamphlets

Access

A 5-10 minute walk from Hase Station on the Enoden Railway Line.

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