Hase-dera

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Hase-dera is a historic Japanese Buddhist temple renowned for its large statue of Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, and its scenic hillside setting.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
affiliation Jōdo-shū NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Hase Kannon NERFINISHED
Hasedera NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Japanese Buddhist temple architecture
city Kamakura NERFINISHED
country Japan
dedicatedTo Eleven-headed Kannon NERFINISHED
founded 8th century
foundedBy Tokudō NERFINISHED
hasCulturalSignificance important site of Kannon worship in Kamakura
hasFeature cave dedicated to Benzaiten
garden with ponds
hillside terraces
observation deck
hasSeasonalAttraction autumn foliage
cherry blossoms in spring
hydrangeas in rainy season
hasStructure Amida-dō NERFINISHED
Jizō-dō NERFINISHED
belfry
main hall (Kannon-dō)
pagoda
knownFor hydrangea (ajisai) flowers
large wooden statue of Kannon
scenic hillside setting
view over Yuigahama and Sagami Bay
locatedIn Japan
Kamakura NERFINISHED
Kanagawa Prefecture NERFINISHED
Kantō region
mainDeity Kannon NERFINISHED
materialOfMainStatue wood
near Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kōtoku-in) NERFINISHED
overlooks Sagami Bay NERFINISHED
Yuigahama area NERFINISHED
partOf Kantō 33 Kannon pilgrimage NERFINISHED
pilgrimageSite true
prefecture Kanagawa Prefecture NERFINISHED
region Kantō region
religion Buddhism
sect Pure Land Buddhism NERFINISHED
statueHeight approximately 9 meters
touristAttraction true
veneratedBodhisattva Kannon NERFINISHED

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Kamakura hasLandmark Hase-dera
Kannon worshippedAt Hase-dera