Kamakura Day Trip: Great Buddha & Temple Hike
Tokyo, Japan
About This Activity
Kamakura sits between wooded hills and the Pacific, 1 hour south of Tokyo by train. The Great Buddha (Kotoku-in, ¥300) is a 13.35m bronze statue dating to 1252 — visitors can walk inside. The Daibutsu Hiking Course links five mountain temples including Zuisenji and Kakuon-ji through cedar forest. Finish with fresh seafood at Komachi-dori or a swim at Yuigahama Beach in summer.
Seasonal note: Spring cherry blossoms and autumn foliage are peak; summer beach season Jul–Aug
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