One of the most rewarding temples in Kamakura, perched on a hillside with a wonderful garden and terrace views over the town and out to Sagami Bay. The main object of worship is a 9.18-metre gilded wooden statue of Juichimen Kannon (eleven-headed Kannon), one of the largest wooden sculptures in Japan.
The temple grounds also contain a small cave dedicated to the god Benzaiten, lined with hundreds of small stone figures placed by families who have lost children, and a beautiful hydrangea garden that draws huge crowds in June. The sea-view terrace above the main hall is one of the best vantage points in Kamakura. Admission around 400 yen.