Kamakura, Kanagawa / 鎌倉大仏殿高徳院
Kotoku-in (Great Buddha of Kamakura)
The temple of the Great Buddha of Kamakura in Hase, where visitors can also go inside the statue.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Inside the Great Buddha: 8:00-16:30 all year.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 7 minutes on foot from Hase Station (Enoden).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
Ramps allow wheelchair access (some steps, so come with a helper); wheelchairs lent at the ticket office 9:00-16:00.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Kamakura, Kanagawa (Japanese address: 神奈川県鎌倉市長谷4-2-28)
Official site: https://www.kotoku-in.jp/
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetHase-dera Temple, KamakuraKanagawaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKomachi-dori Street, KamakuraKanagawa2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetInamuragasaki OnsenKanagawa2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetTsurugaoka Hachimangu ShrineKanagawa2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetEnoshima Iwaya CavesKanagawa6 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteEating and bringing food into the grounds are prohibited (only sealed bottles or flasks of water are allowed, not plastic or paper cups); you cannot enter carrying street food. No smoking; there are no bins.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesPets must be fully inside a carrier or bag; walking them is prohibited (assistance dogs excepted).Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
- RulesOn days when Kanagawa issues a heatstroke alert, afternoon visits inside the statue are suspended.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.kanagawa-kankou.or.jp/spot/161Access, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.kotoku-in.jp/site/Hours read from the official site.
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Official website · https://www.kotoku-in.jp/site/faqHours, access, accessibility and cautions and rules read from the official site.