Kamakura, Japan

From hectic Tokyo you can take a day trip to one of the most beautiful surrounding temple towns: Kamakura. Just an hour's train ride from the Japanese capital, you'll find a peaceful coastal town filled to the brim with special temples.
Like the Kōtoku-in is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kamakura The temple is known for its daibutsu, the Great Buddha of Kamakura, a monumental bronze statue of Amida-Buddha.