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Ep. 020: The Great Buddha at Kamakura

Ep. 020: The Great Buddha at Kamakura

Let's visit Kotoku-in!

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Though not the largest in the world--or even in Japan--his serene expression is perhaps the best known image of the Buddha in the world. Let's meet the Great Buddha of Kamakura in this episode of--

TEMPLE TALES!

Note: Some of the information in this episode, and a terrific map of the grounds, can be found at Kotoku-in's website.


Kamakura

The serene countenance of the Great Buddha of Kamakura

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