Close-up of numerous small stone Buddha statues at Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura, Japan.Culture

Hase-dera

長谷寺

Hase, Kamakura · 鎌倉

A terraced temple above Hase, with a nine-metre gilded Kannon, a cave shrine at the bottom and a hydrangea path winding up the slope.

Why it’s worth it

In June the hydrangea path is timed-ticketed and worth the wait. Any month, the terrace looks straight out over the bay.

CategoryCulture
AreaHase
Hours08:00–17:00
Typical spend¥
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