Hasedera Temple

Temple

4.5

Hasedera Temple is located around five minutes’ walk from Hase Station on the Enoden Line. Besides the Kannon Hall, which houses an impressive statue of Kannon (the Goddess of Mercy) with eleven heads, the temple complex also includes six other main buildings, including the Amida-do, Taikoku-do, and Benten-do buildings. Hasedera Temple is situated in one of the most scenic parts of Kamakura, and there is an observation platform with spectacular views of Kamakura’s streets and coastline. With beautiful trees and flowers that change with the seasons, the Hasedera Temple has been called “Kamakura’s Western Paradise,” and is affectionately known as the “temple of flowers.”

Spot details

Address: Kanagawa Pref. Kamakurashi Hase 3-11-2 Map
Area: Kamakura Area
Phone: 0467226300
Hours: 8:00-17:00
[Oct.-Feb.]8:00-16:30
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Admission fee] [Adult] 400yen [Elementary school students] 200yen
Parking Lot: Available (30spaces) * Standard size 350yen/30 minutes
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Free Wi-Fi)
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (Wheelchair visit is only for the lower Grounds)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Great place to visit!

Reviewed : 2023.05.31

Really great place to visit in Kamakura its a must see! The temple is beautiful however it also has a fantastic view next to it of the coastline which is great for some photos. There is also a...
My favorite temple in Kamakura

Reviewed : 2022.06.04

Very nice temple, plenty of little inlets and sub-shrines to check out, including one in a cave. If you can go during late May/early June there are lovely hydrangeas blooming everywhere.
One of the representative temples of Kamakura, with a wonderful view of Sagami Bay from the temple precincts

Reviewed : 2022.05.30

鎌倉を代表する寺院の一つ。代表的な観光スポットの一つでもあるため、休日を中心に連日多くの参拝客や観光客が訪れる。周遊するだけなら1時間程度の広さであるが、境内は庭園や仏教建築物をはじめとする多くの文化財が点在するため、じっくり鑑賞しながら周遊すれば、ゆうに2時間は超える。小高い山の山腹に寺院が建造されており、各建物への移動は基本的に階段での上り下りになる。そのため、車椅子等の障碍を持つ方は利用し...