The Hiroshima Daibutsu (big Buddha statue) is currently enshrined at Gokurakuji ... meters tall and believed to have been made during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333), in or around 1200.

If a nearly 50-foot-tall bronze statue of the Kamakura Daibutsu sounds magnificent, know that it’s even more impressive in person. Surrounded by nature, it exudes peace and serenity. The statue ...

Kōtoku-in Temple, located in Kamakura, is home to the famous Kamakura Daibutsu, a 13.35-metre-high bronze Buddha statue which dates back to the 13th century. For a particularly unique experience ...