Kotoku-in

Buddhist temple · Kamakura-shi

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Visiting Tokyo: 3-5 Day Suggested Itinerary for 2025

"I recommend a day trip to see the 13-meter bronze Daibutsu at Kotoku-in in Kamakura — an iconic statue built in 1252 that now sits in the open air (you can even go inside the statue) and is a memorable cultural landmark." - Matthew Kepnes

https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/tokyo-itinerary/

4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan Get directions

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