We visited this large Buddha on a day and a half visit to Kamakura. Personally I am not very knowledgeable of Buddhist religion, but it was still pretty incredible to see and a great photo opportunity. Unfortunately the temple was quite crowded so expect to have many strangers in your photo. After taking your pictures you can enter the statue... more

A day in Kamakura is the perfect day trip from Tokyo. Of course, no trip to Kamakura would be complete without a visit to The Giant Buddha. We visited on a weekday in July and there were many people there visiting, but it wasn't crowded. The Buddha is worth seeing for it's sheer size alone. It was an awesome sight... more

The most famous landmark in Kamakura is the Great Buddha (daibutsu). Located in Hase, it is accesible by the Enoden Railway from Kamakura Station. It is not the biggest buddha statue in the world, especially for those who have been to the big buddha on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. You will notice the difference if you have seen both... more

鎌倉の大仏様は高徳院というお寺にあって青銅製の何とも穏やかなお顔で座っている。訪れたのは今年で3度目・・・・初回はもう5... more

関東へ旅行しながら、少し足をのばして鎌倉まで行きました。 初めて大仏を見ましたが、信仰心のない私でも感動する風景でした... more

鎌倉の代名詞ともいえるほど有名な鎌倉の大仏さま。 たしかに大きいのですが、行って見ると外にあるせいかさほどでも？ ち... more

昔は中に入ってみることもできた大仏。日本の中では屈指の大きさです。そして大仏を見たついでに小町通りに遊びに行くのもまた一... more

江ノ島電鉄（江ノ電）長谷駅から徒歩で15分 ですが、おみやげ物屋さんなどがたくさんあって、見るのも楽しいので距離を感じま... more

鎌倉の大仏は江ノ電の長谷駅から少々歩きますが，高徳院というお寺の中にあります。 はっきりと言わせていただきますが，ここ... more