"Smaller than Kyoto but just as grand" Top 5 Page for this destination Kamakura by chodearm

Kamakura Travel Guide: 148 reviews and 428 photos

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.

wishes

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.

Last visit to Kamakura: Aug 2002
Intro Updated Aug 17, 2004
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Written Aug 11, 2004

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Comments (8)

ExGuyParis Jan 23, 2006 at 8:24 AM Report Abuse

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 Sep 16, 2005 at 2:57 PM Report Abuse

Very in-ter-est-ing pages you have here. Glad someone still takes manuel photos. :)
priscila_h May 7, 2005 at 9:05 AM Report Abuse

very cool page! lovely pics! greets from FLorida =0) Priscila
Wild_Orchid Feb 27, 2005 at 5:34 PM Report Abuse

interesting tips and unique homage to Buddha. :-)
bpacker Jan 13, 2005 at 5:52 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful temple, interesting headstand worship and the good photographs!
kazander Dec 23, 2004 at 10:45 AM Report Abuse

what a beautiful place. I've never been in a Buddha hiney before...
Nemorino Nov 3, 2004 at 12:52 PM Report Abuse

Daibutsu was obviously very impressed by your 27 second head stand. Even though he was trying to keep a straight face, of course.
Aurorae Jul 24, 2004 at 8:36 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting!!! Japan is so beautiful, I'd love to go there some day....