Japan Holiday

Great Buddha of Kamakura Japan Tour Destination

Posted by: Admin; Date: 26-Dec-2020

About Great Buddha of Kamakura Destination: Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kotoku-in) is a famous pilgrimage Buddhist temple in Kamakura city of the Japan country. Here has lord Buddha bronze metal large statue which height is 13 metres and weight is 103 tons. The Buddhist temple was built in 1252 where come lots of people to visit statue and temples from all over world.

  • Great Buddha of Kamakura Location: Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura Address: 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura UNESCO World Heritage Site: Since 2007
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura statue date: 1252.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura statue Height: 13.35 metres.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura statue weighs: 103 tons.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura statue metals: bronze.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura Ticket Price (Entry Fee): Paid.
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura Timings (Open Hours): 9.00 am to 5.30 pm

How to Reach Great Buddha of Kamakura: It is just 59 KM distance from Japan capital city Tokyo. It is well connected via air, road, water and train transport.

By Air Transport: Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) is the nearest major airport which is just 44 KM distance from Great Buddha of Kamakura. Haneda Airport is the busiest airport of the Japan country where people can get flights to all over world.

By Train Transport: Ofuna Station is the nearest railway station which is exact 6.7 KM distance from Great Buddha temple. People can get train to Tokyo and other nearest cities from Ofuna Station. Kamakura city has not bullet train station which nearest station is located in Tokyo city.

By Road Transport: Japan country has modern road transport system which road conditions are excellent. Japan is a fully developed country with modern facilities. Great Buddha of Kamakura is just 59 KM distance from Tokyo capital city. Nagoya is exact 325 KM far, Osaka is just 480 KM distance, Hiroshima city is just 785 KM far, Sendai is exact 436 KM distance and Sapporo is just 1181 KM far.

Things to Do near of the Great Buddha of Kamakura: tourists can do many activities near of the Great Buddha in Kamakura such as watch large Buddha statue, prayer on Buddhist temple, photography, enjoy holiday on Kamakura Yuigahama Beach, eat Japanese local foods and shopping gifts and other items etc.

Tourists attractions around the Great Buddha of Kamakura: travelers can visit many popular places near of the Great Buddha of Kamakura which are the following.

Famous Places: Kamakura Daibutsu Buddha, Kangetsudo, Akiko Yosano Song Monument, Igarashi store, Pine related to the Thai royal family, Nio-mon Gate, Kamakura Museum of Literature, Hasetsukushi Park, Yoshiya Nobuko Memorial, Kawabata Yasunari Foundation, Yuigahama Beach, Kamakura Seaside Park, Cape Inamuragasaki, Zaimokuza Beach.

Temples: Kotoku-in - Buddhist temple, Amanawa Shinmei Shrine, San'un Zendo - Buddhist temple, Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Egaraten Shrine, Zuisen-ji Temple, Chokozan Myohon Temple etc. Japan travel holiday is a nice plan to spend tour in Kamakura city of the Japan country to visit Great Buddha statue.

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Paris is a top tourist destination of the Europe region where has several places to visit such as Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe - Monument, Palais Garnier - Opera house, Place de la Concorde - Plaza, Louvre Museum - Art museum, Pont Neuf - Bridge, Bridge of the Archbishopric, Pantheon - Monument, Arab World Institute, Sacre-Coeur Basilica - Church, Les Invalides - Historical landmark, Petit Palais - Art museum, Metiers Art Museum, Aquarium de Paris, Paris Museum of Modern Art, Musee Yves Saint Laurent Paris, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris etc.