| Page Views: 976 Last Visit to Kamakura: August, 2002 | Smaller than Kyoto but just as grand by chodearm - last update: Aug 17, 2004 |
When Temples and Shrines come up in my minds rolodex two cities are listed. Kyoto of course, and second Kamakura. An easy day trip from Tokyo, is a step into a couple thousand years previous. The second largest Buddaha to stand in Japan calls Kamakura home, along with an endless stroll around to very impressive Shrine complexes. |
| me and the monsters, and my camera |
|  | Yuki and I were car less and money was dwindling, so a friend of ours decided he would take us to the other side of the Hakone mountains. Little did I know, our friend was into race car driving, his seatbelts had a kind of padding with sponsors names adorning them. The drive to and from Kamakura put me into a state of rigamortis, every forthcoming turn locked up my knees and had me grabbing for anything stable. I figured if we were to hit something at least my hands and maybe arms would stay in the car, shoulders and everything else may just rip through the window. Luckliy the city of Kamakura was such a sedative place. I'm supposed to be relaxing not tensing up. |
| | All temples and shrines don the paper wrapped around something. Kind of a very characteristic detail that says I have been here. They are used as a good luck wish kinda thingy. In America, it is similar to "Herman wuz here, March 7th 2000" only that just defaces property and gives you no luck at all. |
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chodearm's Kamakura Travel Tips
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Tips: 9 - Photos: 9 | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
 chodearm's Kamakura Travelogues | | | | Title [Click to view] | Travel Year | Pictures | | Manual Photos | August, 2002 |  6 |
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ExGuyParis Mon Jan 23, 2006 16:24 UTC
I love your photos from here. It is one of those places that is burned in my brain, even many years later. I especially appreciate the standing on your head shot! | bluebug Fri Sep 16, 2005 22:57 UTC
Very in-ter-est-ing pages you have here. Glad someone still takes manuel photos. :) | priscila_h Sat May 7, 2005 17:05 UTC
very cool page! lovely pics! greets from FLorida =0) Priscila | Wild_Orchid Mon Feb 28, 2005 01:34 UTC
interesting tips and unique homage to Buddha. :-) |
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