Kotokuin (Great Buddha of Kamakura) Tours
The seated figure is that of Amitabha Buddha, worshipped by Japanese Buddhists as a deity of salvation. The statue was completed in 1252 after the site’s previous wooden Buddha and its hall were damaged in a tsunami in 1248. Hundreds of years later, you can still see traces of the original gold leafing. The identity of the artist who cast the statue remains a mystery.
The temple of Kotokuin where the Buddha statue resides falls under the Jodo Sect of Buddhism, the most widely practiced branch of the religion in Japan. While the Great Buddha is the real draw, visitors can tour the temple grounds to see the four bronze lotus petals originally cast as part of a pedestal for the Buddha, as well as the cornerstones of the hall that originally sheltered the statue.
Tours & Tickets
Kamakura and Tokyo Bay Day Trip from Tokyo
Explore the countryside outside Tokyo on a guided day trip to Kamakura and Enoshima. You’ll see the Great Buddha of Kamakura, and tour ancient temples and ... Read more
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Private Full-Day Kamakura Tour of Tokyo and Hokoku-ji Temple
Kamakura is a beautiful seaside city with many historical sites and takes just an hour by local train from Tokyo. In this full-day tour, you'll visit three ... Read more
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 9 hours (approx.)
Private Half-Day Kamakura with Kotokuin (Great Buddha) from Tokyo
Your guide will take you on a concise tour of Kamakura, a delightful, historical city with many important and famous Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. It ... Read more
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
Half-Day Tour of Kamakura from Tokyo
Your guide will take you on a concise tour of Kamakura, a delightful, historical city with many important and famous Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. It ... Read more
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
One Day Tour of Kamakura from Tokyo
Kamakura is a delightful, historical city with Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. It takes less than one hour from Tokyo. In addition, Kamakura is known for ... Read more
Location: Kamakura, Japan
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Kamakura local student private customized full day tour!
We are students from local high school in Kamakura!! We would love to show you around our favorite place where are both sightseeing spots and backstreets ... Read more
Location: Kamakura, Japan
Duration: 3 to 6 hrs
Private Kamakura Tour from Tokyo Metro Area Full Day
Experience the spectacular sight of the 800 years old bronze Great Buddha Statue at Kotoku-in on this exciting day adventure. Other sites that will be visited ... Read more
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Half-Day Kamakura Walking Tour with Kotokuin (Great Buddha)
Kamakura where ‘Kamakura shogunate’ is the first Japanese Samurai administration had started has a lot of historical temples, shrines, and other historic ... Read more
Location: Kamakura, Japan
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
Private Kamakura Custom Day Tour by Chartered Vehicle from Tokyo
By booking this private tour of Kamakura by chartered vehicle, you can explore the city on a day trip from Tokyo with your group of family or friends in a ... Read more
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
