Hasedera Temple

Area

Kamakura / Enoshima

Category

Shrine / temple History

Hasedera Temple in Kamakura is said to have been built in the 700s. Its 9-meter statue of Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy, is a spectacle you can’t miss. The wooden statue is said to be carved out of the same wood that was used to carve the Kannon statue in Hasedera Temple in Nara prefecture. Another must-see sight at Hasedera Temple is the hydrangea garden. Every June, over 2,500 hydrangeas of over 40 different types decorate the temple grounds. The fall foliage is beautiful too. During the autumn season, the temple has a special light-up event in the evening. This is the only temple in Kamakura that holds a special light-up event.

Basic Information

Address

3-11-2 Hase, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa

Phone

0467-22-6300

Hours

Mar. to Sep.: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Oct. to Feb.: 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Adults: ¥300
Children: ¥100

Website

https://www.hasedera.jp/en/

Access

FromYokohama Station

【Yokohama Sta.】JR Yokosuka Line / for Kurihama
→【Kamakura Sta.】Enoden Train / for Fujisawa 
→【Hase Sta.】→ about a 5-minute walk

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】JR Yokosuka Line / for Kurihama
→【Kamakura Sta.】Enoden Train / for Fujisawa 
→【Hase Sta.】→ about a 5-minute walk

FromHaneda Airport

【Haneda Airport Sta.】Keikyu Airport Line / for Yokohama
→【Yokohama Sta.】JR Yokosuka Line / for Kurihama
→【Kamakura Sta.】Enoden Train / for Fujisawa 
→【Hase Sta.】→ about a 5-minute walk