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Kotokuin Kamakura Daibutsu（高徳院 鎌倉大仏）

こうとくいんかまくらだいぶつ Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kotokuin Kamakura Daibutsu（高徳院 鎌倉大仏）

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An 11-metre bronze Buddha that lost its hall to a tsunami; sitting in the open, its casting seams are visible inside and out.

GenreSculpture / Metalwork
City / townKamakura
Area in the prefectureKamakura and Shonan

FAQ

Where is Great Buddha of Kamakura?
It is in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is a sculpture park.
What can I see at Great Buddha of Kamakura?
An 11-metre bronze Buddha that lost its hall to a tsunami; sitting in the open, its casting seams are visible inside and out. The focus is sculpture, metalwork.
When was Great Buddha of Kamakura established?
It dates from 1252.

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