Kamakura's most iconic sight, an 11.4m bronze statue of Amida Buddha (补尘颈迟腻产丑补 in Sanskrit), is in K艒toku-in, a J艒do sect temple. Completed in 1252, it's said to have been inspired by Yoritomo's visit to Nara (where Japan's biggest Daibutsu holds court) after the Minamoto clan's victory over the Taira clan. Once housed in a huge hall, today the statue sits in the open, the hall having been washed away by a tsunami in 1498.
For an extra 楼20, you can duck inside to see how the sculptors pieced the 850-tonne statue together.
Buses from stops 1 and 6 at the east exit of Kamakura Station run to the Daibutsu-mae stop (楼200). Alternatively, take the Enoden Enoshima line to Hase Station and walk north for about eight minutes. Better yet, take the Daibutsu Hiking Course.