KAMAKURA
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GREAT BUDDHA OF KAMAKURAThe Great Buddha of Kamakura is a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amida Buddha in the Kotokuin Temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Great Buddha of Kamakura ToursOrganised tours from Tokyo to Kamakura are available. These tours also include the Great Buddha at Kotokuin Temple, Hase Kannon Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine and Komachi Shopping Street. Further information and online booking are here. It is believed that the statue was originally cast in
1252, following an idea by the priest Joko, who also collected donations to
build it. The sculptors were One-Goroemon and Tanji-Hisatomo. Great Buddha of Kamakura StatisticsWeight; 93 tons
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Last edited on 02/07/09