The document provides details about Kotoku-in Temple located in Kamakura, Japan. It discusses the history of the temple including the construction of the Great Buddha statue from 1252. The temple grounds include the Nio-mon Gate entrance, Tsukubai to rinse before seeing the Great Buddha, and the 13.35 meter tall, 93 ton bronze Great Buddha statue. It also mentions the Kangetsu-do Hall, ornaments like the incense pot and lanterns, and plant life including three Japanese black pines and red momiji trees.

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2. Religious
Kotoku-in Temple
Kamakura, Japan

3. History of Kotoku-ni Temple
Great Buddha of Kamakura (Daibutsu in
Japanese)
second largest monumental Buddha in Japan
construction of the Great Buddha began in 1252
Daibutsu-den Hall was damaged and destroyed in
storm hitting in 1334 and 1369, and
subsequently in a severe earthquake in 1498

4. Structure of Kotoku-ni Temple
layout of the temple grounds
The entrance to the Kōtoku-in temple, Nio-
mon Gate

5. Tsukubai- rinse hands and mouth before
approaching to Amida(The Great Buddha).

6. The Daibutsu, bronze statue, 13.35 meters
high, weighs approximately 93 tons
A sub-temple, Kangetsu-do Hall, meaning a
moon-viewing hall.

7. Back view
Inside view of Great Buddha

8. Ornaments
the incense pot and its engravings
Lantern
a pair of huge warazori (length: 1.8 meters;
width: 0.9 meters; weight: 45 kilograms)

9. Type of Plants
Commemorative Trees- 3 Japanese black pines
(Pinus thunbergii)
red momiji
Japanese maple