This is the Great Buddha of Kotokuin, a temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, whose principal deity is the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
It has been sitting in Kamakura for over 750 years, and is the only national treasure among the Buddhist statues in Kamakura, and has a very important value in the history of Buddhist art.
The statue is about 11 meters high and weighs about 121 tons, making it an impressive sight.
The Great Buddha of Kamakura at Kotokuin Temple
Address] 4-2-28 Hase, Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture
