Kōtoku-in
A Jōdo-shū temple in Kamakura, home of the Great Buddha: a bronze Amida more than 11 metres tall that has sat in the open air since its hall was lost in the 15th century. The statue is hollow, and you can step inside it.
- Where
- Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 35.3169, 139.5357
Get the Kōtoku-in stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kōtoku-in. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Kanagawa volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kōtoku-in
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū 2.1 km
The most important Shinto shrine in Kamakura, dedicated to Hachiman and set at the head of the long avenue that runs up from the sea. It is the cultural heart of the city, home to its main festivals and two museums.
Enoshima 5.3 km
A small island, about 4 kilometres round, in Sagami Bay, joined to the mainland at Fujisawa by a 389 metre bridge. Shrines, a lighthouse tower and sea caves sit on its hill, and some of the closest sandy beaches to Tokyo line the shore opposite.
Yokohama Chinatown 17 km
Japan's largest Chinatown, established in the late 19th century after Yokohama opened as a port. Behind its painted gates the streets are packed with restaurants, steamed bun stalls and the brightly decorated Kanteibyō temple.
Gōtoku-ji 38 km
A Sōtō Zen temple in Setagaya that served as the family temple of the Ii clan, lords of Hikone. It is said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko, and thousands of small white beckoning cat figures crowd a corner of its grounds.
Shibuya Scramble Square 41 km
A mixed-use skyscraper built over Shibuya Station and opened in 2019. Its open-air rooftop deck, Shibuya Sky, looks straight down on the scramble crossing and out across the whole city.
Shibuya Crossing 41 km
Described as the world's busiest pedestrian crossing: when the lights change, between 1,000 and 2,000 people step out from every side at once. It sits in front of Shibuya Station and has stood for Tokyo in countless films since it opened in 1973.
Odaiba 41 km
A large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, first built for defensive gun batteries in the 1850s and redeveloped in the 1990s for shopping and leisure. Its man-made beach is one of the few places on the bay where the waterfront is open, with views back to the Rainbow Bridge.
Rainbow Bridge 41 km
A suspension bridge across northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and Odaiba, carrying road, rail and a footpath on two decks. Its official name is the Tokyo Port Bridge; the English name was chosen by public vote.
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Questions
Where is Kōtoku-in?
Kōtoku-in is in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Tsurugaoka Hachimangū (2.1 km), Enoshima (5.3 km), Yokohama Chinatown (17 km).
How do I get the Kōtoku-in stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kōtoku-in and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kanagawa volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kōtoku-in before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kanagawa volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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