basic information

Hase Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect, that is most famous for its statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The statue shows Kannon with eleven heads, each representing a characteristic of the goddess. The 9.18 meter tall, gilded wooden statue is regarded as the largest wooden sculpture in Japan, and can be viewed in the temple's main building.

Visitors to Hase Temple can enjoy a great view of the coastal city of Kamakura from the terrace next to the temple's main buildings. There is also a small restaurant where Japanese sweets such as mitarashi dango, small rice flour dumplings covered with a sticky sauce made of sugar and soya sauce, other small meals and beverages are served.

Mitarashi Dango

The garden of Hase Temple

Bentenkutsu

Next to the temple garden and the pond stands the Bentendo, a small hall that contains a figure of Benten (or Benzaiten), a goddess of feminine beauty and wealth. Sculptures of Benten and other minor gods can be found in a small cave (Bentenkutsu) next to the Bentendo.

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how to get there

Hase Temple is located a 5 minute walk from the Enoden Railway Hase Station, the third station from Kamakura main station. The Enoden is a streetcar-like train that connects Kamakura with Enoshima and Fujisawa. Its terminal station in Kamakura is located just west of JR Kamakura Station.

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hours and fees

Hours:	8:00 to 17:30 (until 17:00 in winter) Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.
Closed:	No closing days
Admission:	500 yen

news and reports

Kamakura Cherry Blossom Report April 8, 2009

travel community

Users who have been to Kamakura: 718
Users who have been to Hasedera Temple: 266

3rd of 14 most visited sights in Kamakura.
62nd of 509 most visited sights nationwide.

Rating by users:		highly recommended (90/100, 142 votes)
Rating by staff:		recommended
Overall Rating:		outstanding

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