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Great Buddha of Kamakura

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Great Buddha of Kamakura

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Great Buddha of Kamakura

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    November 16, 2016

    Hiking

    The Japanese term "Daibutsu" originally refers to any large Buddha statue, but today is used mostly only for the Big Buddha in Nara (over 16 meters high) and for the …
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    July 26, 2019

    Hiking

    A great place!
    Very well visited, but worth it.
    The Buddha statue is just huge and it can be good to spend some time on the site to enjoy the atmosphere.
    Many school classes on the way (we were interviewed in English :))


    The Buddha can also be visited from the inside for little money. It's worth it!

    In addition, the ticket is a nice bookmark ;-)
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    September 9, 2023

    Hiking

    Definitely worth a visit.
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    Best Hikes to Great Buddha of Kamakura

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    1. Minamoto no Morimoto Statue – View of Kamakura and the Ocean loop from 北鎌倉

    10.4km

    02:52

    170m

    170m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 50 m

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