| Page Views: 1,068 Last Visit to Kamakura: May, 2006 | KAMAKURA - A blissful escape from hectic Tokyo!! by Pixiekatten - last update: Mar 29, 2008 |
Home of the Daibutsu and Jizo Since I have noticed that almost every other Kamakura page at VT got the great Daibutsu as the main pic I thought I would have Jizo instead. When visiting Hasedera temple I got strongly affected by the hundreds of small statues in the Jizo hall. Some wore tiny clothes, hats or bibs. They were surrounded by flowers and incense. A truly special place.
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|  | A lot more than just temples A lot more than just templesKamakura has a lot to offer besides temples and the outdoor Buddha. There's shopping alleys, the beach, nice restaurants and cafés, windsurfing... And although many guidebooks suggests Kamakura as a daytrip from Tokyo I am happy I spent 3 days here. I discovered new things every day and at dusk it was pleasant to aimlessly stroll along the warm streets.
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| Great Daibutsu - Kamakura |
| | And here it is... the starattraction The famous Daibutsu. Admire it from a distance or pay a small amount to step inside. Admire the Buddha within...
This amazing statue used to stand inside a temple. But it got washed away in a tsunami. The great Daibutsu however stayed put!
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nepalgoods Fri Aug 31, 2007 07:28 UTC
I remember Daibutsu as a highlight of my trip to Japan 1991. Great page! | nomorewars Fri Jun 8, 2007 21:24 UTC
I was really digging this page until I cam across your warning or danger tip. Had that happened to me, I would have manufactured some chocolate ice cream in my pants. | cheesecake17 Thu May 31, 2007 00:16 UTC
great page..was there recently , wish I had gone to Hachiman-gu Shrine ...next time..:-) | Jim_Eliason Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:52 UTC
great tips! sorry about the ice cream. |
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