Hasedera Temple is known for housing one of the largest wooden statues in Japan, the eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, which stands at approximately 9.18 meters tall.
Hasedera Temple is located in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is situated on a hillside overlooking the coastal city, providing visitors with scenic views.
Unique features of Hasedera Temple include its beautiful gardens, a cave with Buddhist carvings known as Benten-kutsu Cave, and the Amida-do Hall which houses an impressive golden statue of Amida Buddha.
Hasedera Temple was founded in the Nara period around the year 736 AD. It has a long history and has been an important site for pilgrimage and worship over the centuries.
Hasedera Temple is renowned for its seasonal attractions, especially its hydrangea garden which attracts many visitors during the rainy season in June. The temple grounds are also adorned with cherry blossoms in spring and vibrant foliage in autumn.
고토쿠인을 먼저 봐서 다행이었던 게 대불 말고는 볼 게 없어서 실망하고 내려오면서 하세데라에 들렸는데 전반적으로 너무 이쁘더라고요 안쪽에 전망대가 있는데 거기서 보이는 바다 뷰도 멋졌어요
하세부터 가마쿠라 그 근방 일대가 도시 구획이 아기자기하게 잘 되어있고 깨끗하고 이뻐서 이쪽에서 하루 잤어도 괜찮았겠다는 생각이 듭니다
