Kamakura Hase Temple

This temple, affectionately known as "Hase Kannon" since ancient times, is officially called "Kaikozan Jishoin Hasedera."
It is said to have been founded in 736 during the Nara period, and is one of Kamakura's oldest temples, designated as an imperial shrine under the reign of Emperor Shomu. The principal image is an eleven-headed Kannon Bodhisattva statue. It is one of the largest wooden Buddha statues in Japan (9.18m tall), and this temple, which is the fourth of the Thirty-three Kannon Temples of Bando, continues to carry the light of its teachings into the present day as a symbol of the Kannon temples representing the eastern provinces.

The temple grounds, which spread from the base of the lush green Kannonyama to its middle, are known as "Kamakura's Western Paradise" and are filled with flowers throughout the year, soothing the hearts of visitors with the colorful flowers and trees.
In addition to the various halls, there is an observation deck from which you can get a panoramic view of the sea and cityscape of Kamakura, and if you go up the observation path, you can see the view of Sagami Bay in the distance and 2,500 hydrangeas of 40 varieties that shine in the rainy season, and the scenery is hailedRead more