One of the must visits when in Kamakura is the bronze statue of Great Buddha in the temple of Kotokuin. The statue is standing in an open air as the temple buildings surrounding it were destroyed by typhoons and tsunami in the 14th and 15th century. It is walking distance from Hase station. There are lots of stores before reaching the temple grounds. It is a nice walk as you pass by ice cream stores, eateries, souvenir shops. Just follow the crowd and the poster of Daibutsu and you will reach the temple.
How to get to Great Buddha
from Kamakura station, take
Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden for short) bound for Fujisawa; 3 stops to Hase Station; temple is 10 minute walk from Hase station
Entrance fee: Y200 / adult
Before going to Kotokuin you can visit Hasedera Temple; you may click the link for some information
Hasedera temple
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