Hase-dera Temple

Hase-dera Temple is an old temple that opened in the year 736 before the Kamakura period. It is commonly referred to as “Hase Kannon”. The principal object of worship is the eleven-face Kannon, which is said to have been carved from one camphor tree. It is more than 9 meters tall, which makes it Japan's largest wooden Buddha. Hase-dera Temple is also famous for the flowers that can be enjoyed each season. They gained the name “Hydrangea Trail” for having more than 40 different breeds and 2,500 bulbs of hydrangea flowers in the temple.