Known as the Great Buddha of Kamakura, this huge bronze statue of Amida Buddha is the second highest in the country (13,35 meters). It is also one of the oldest of its kind, having been built as early as 1252.
There is one more thing special about this Buddha though - the statue is hollow, so the visitors can enter it. It is even allowed to take pictures inside.
●April–September
8：00 a.m.–5：30 p.m.
●October–March
8：00 a.m.–5：00 p.m.
Visitors may enter up to 15 minutes before the temple closes.
●To enter the interior of
the Great Buddha statue
8：00 a.m.–4：30 p.m.
Visitors may enter up to 10 minutes before closing time.
●Temple shop (office)
8：30 a.m.–4：45 p.m. (year-round)
●Acceptance of official temple commemorative seals (office)
Handwritten seals for seal book 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Printed seals 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
※year-round
Temple entrance
Adults: 300 JPY
Children (6-12): 150 JPY
Additional fee to enter the Great Buddha statue: JPY 50 per peron
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōtoku-in
Official website http://www.kotoku-in.jp/en/
Phone +81 467 22 0703
Address Japan
Coordinates 35°19'0.629" N 139°32'8.577" E
