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The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue. Height:12meters. National Treasure.
Japanese people call this statue "Daibutu."
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is the second largest Buddha statue in Japan. The largest is located in the Todaiji Temple in Nara. |
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is the symbol of Kamakura. It was founded in 1063, and was enlarged and moved to its current site in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo, the founder and first shogun of the military regime of Kamakura. |
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There is a spring water in this shrine.
According to legend,Tokiyori Hojo (famous politician with virtue. 1227-1263) visited the shrine and washed money with this water, praying for the prosperity of his family and country.
Since then the water has become famous as water for getting financial success. |
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Engakuji is the second in the five great Kamakura Zen temples.Engakuji was founded by Hojo Tokimune in 1282, one year after the second attack by the Mongols. One purpose of the foundation was to pay respect to the dead, both Japanese and Mongolian soldiers. |
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Meigetsuin is known as the Ajisai (Hydrangea)-dera Temple. In June, the temple garden becomes abundant with hydrangea flowers, and is very crowded on weekends with visitors. But if you avoid this season, you can feel the calm atmosphere of the Zen temple. |
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Hokokuji is famous for its scenic bamboo Garden. You can enjoy drinking Japanese green tea in the tea room. |
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Zuisenji was founded by Zen priest Muso Kokushi, one of Japan's most famous garden designers. The temple is known for its Zen Karesansui garden, which was designed by Muso himself.
And seasonal flowers which bloom in the yard of this temple are very beautiful.
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Hasedera Temple is famous for the Buddha statue with which gold leaf was gilded on the whole body. The 9.18 meter tall, wooden statue is regarded as the largest wooden sculpture in Japan.
Visitors to Hasedera Temple can enjoy the wonderful scene of Yuigahama beach from the terrace.
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Enoden (Enoshima Electric Railway) is a small private railway. It links Kamakura and Fujisawa, a distance of 10 kilometers.
Along the railroad line, there are a lot of famous Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and Enoshima Island. You can enjoy the changing scenery of mountains, beaches, and town. |
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Inamuragasaki cape
Inamuragasaki cape is the best view point of Mt. Fuji in Kamakura city.
I recommend you the time of twilight. |
