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A monumental open-air Buddha in historic Kamakura

Great Buddha of Kamakura

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a monumental bronze Amida Buddha at Kotoku-in Temple, best visited as part of a walking day through Kamakura’s temples, lanes and coastal neighborhoods.

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Great Buddha of Kamakura
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