Hasedera Temple - Kanagawa Attractions

Hasedera Temple

Photo: Tomoko Kamishima / JT

Overview

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Address

3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa

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Hours

8:00 - 17:00 Open now

Opening Hours

Monday
8:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
8:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
8:00 - 17:00
Thursday
8:00 - 17:00
Friday
8:00 - 17:00
Saturday
8:00 - 17:00
Sunday
8:00 - 17:00
Holidays
8:00 - 17:00

Price

Free

Phone

0467-22-6300

Website

hasedera.jp

Highlights

11-Headed Statue of Kannon

Hasedera’s most revered artifact is its 11-headed statue of Kannon. This relic stands at an impressive 9.18 meters tall and is one of the largest wooden statues in Japan. It is decorated with gold leaf and is located in Kannon-do Hall. (Photography is prohibited).

Kannon-do Hall (Main Hall)

Kannon-do Hall is the main building of the temple complex and, aside from housing the 11-headed statue of Kannon, is a remarkable display of traditional Japanese architecture. West of the hall is an observation that offers stunning views of Kamakura.

Kannon Museum

Located directly to the left of Kannon-do Hall, Kannon Museum exhibits temple treasures and information about Kannon. Admission to the museum costs 300 yen for adults and 150 yen for children.

Amida-do Hall

Located on the right side of the main hall, Amida-do Hall contains a nearly three-meter-tall, golden statue of Amida Buddha and Japan’s largest mokugyo (a wooden drum played during Buddhist chants) at 105 centimeters wide.

Jizo-do Hall

Jizo-do Hall is a small temple structure dedicated to Jizo, the Buddhist deity who protects children, and is surrounded by hundreds of small Jizo statues. You can reach the statue from the lower level of the complex by following a staircase up the hillside.

Access

Hasedera Temple is a five-minute walk from Hase Station, on the Enoden train line between Fujisawa and Kamakura.