Kotoku-In

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1st couple set and cross down right hand to second place opposite side
 Meanwhile, 2nd couple step up
 1st couple dance right shoulder around first corners to the centre line
 Change places right hand into facing lines of three across
9-16 All set and change places right hand with opposite dancer
 All set again
 1st couple cast to second place while 3rd and 2nd couples change places right hand on the sides. 213
17-24 1st couple cross right hand and dance right shoulder around first corners
 Turn partner right hand 1¼. 213
25-32 All circle six hands round and back. 213

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The temple is renowned for housing the Great Buddha of Kamakura, a monumental outdoor bronze statue of Amitābha Buddha. This statue stands approximately 13.35 metres tall and weighs around 121 tonnes. It was cast in 1252 during the Kamakura period and has since become a symbol of Japanese cultural heritage. ​

Originally, the Great Buddha was housed within a large temple hall. However, the building was destroyed multiple times by natural disasters, including typhoons in 1334 and 1369, and a tsunami in 1498. Since then, the statue has stood in the open air, enduring the elements for centuries. ​

Kōtoku-in continues to be a significant site for both religious practice and tourism, attracting visitors from around the world who come to admire the Great Buddha and experience the temple's serene atmosphere.

Kōtoku-in, Buddha Daibutsu, Kamakura, Japan

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