What is "hase-dera"

, commonly called the is one of the Buddhist temples in the city of Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, famous for housing a massive wooden statue of Kannon.

The temple originally belonged to the Tendai sect of Buddhism, but eventually became an independent temple of the Jōdo shū sect.

is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan.

Hase-dera is a Buddhist temple located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It can also refer to:

• Hase-dera (Kamakura) in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Iiyama Kannon in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture
• Hase-dera (Nagano) in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture