Hasé-Dera

ennoji Hasé-Dera is one of the oldest and typical temple in Kamakura. It is said to be established in 736, almost 450 years before Minamoto-no-Yoritomo settled his Shôgun Government.

This temple contains six main structures, each of them enshrines Kwannon, Jizô, Amida, Daïkoku, Benzaïten, and Inari. Especially the Kwannon's Hall is the largest one and the Statue of Kwannon is put in it. The carved wood statue gilt with gold leaves is about 9 meters high.

The Kwannon's Hall is located a little bit high place so you can enjoy the ocean view in front of it. And there are several gardens in the temple so you can enjoy the beautiful flowers and trees of each season thoughout the year.
Access from Tokyo Station
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Take Yokosuka Line (JR underground lanes) to go to Kamakura station.
  1. Take the bus for Daïbutsu to go to Hasé-Kwannon bus stop. It takes about 15 or 20 minutes.
  2. Take the Eno-Den Line to go to Hasé station. And it takes about 2 or 3 minutes to Hasé-Dera.
The entrance fee is 300 Yen.
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