Kōtoku-in

Local name高徳院
LocationZushi, Kanagawa, Japan

Kōtoku-in is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is Taiizan, and its common temple name is Shōjōsen-ji.

The temple is renowned for The Great Buddha of Kamakura, a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amitābha, which is one of the most famous icons of Japan. It is also a designated National Treasure, and one of the twenty-two historic sites included in Kamakura's proposal for inclusion in UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Tags Place of WorshipBuddhistTempleHistorical
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Opening hours

Apr – Sep: daily 8 am - 5:30 pm
Oct – Mar: daily 8 am - 5 pm

Admission

Adults: JPY 200
Children (6-12): JPY 150

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kōtoku-in

Official Website https://www.kotoku-in.jp/

Phone +81 467 22 0703

Address Japan

Coordinates 35°19'0.89" N 139°32'8.974" E

Tours and activities: Kōtoku-in

Kamakura: A Journey Through Medieval Japan (Walking Tour)

from 37 USD

Kamakura Half Day Walking Tour with Local Experience

from 84 USD

Trip to Kamakura & Enoshima: Shrines, Seaside, Temples &Tea

from 163 USD

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