Saturday, June 7, 2008

Vacation in Japan Part 6

Part 6 : Kamakura

Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine 鶴岡八幡宮 at Kamakura 鎌倉

Chasing pigeons

61 Steps to the main shrine hall at Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine

Path to the main hall of Jomyo-ji 浄妙寺

At the Honden 本堂 (the main hall) of Jomyo-Ji

Busy browsing around the Kisen-an 喜泉庵の庭

A (rare) moment of quiet contemplation at Kisen-an rock garden

A Buddha statue nestled in the garden at Hokoku-ji 報国寺

Too tall for this ishidoro (stone lantern)


The honden (main hall) of Hokoku-ji

The famous bamboo garden of Hokoku-ji

Humbling experience beneath the Daibatsu 大仏 (Great Buddha)

Measuring 13.35 metres tall and weighing 93 tons, the Daibatsu is made of bronze and located within Kotoku-in 高徳院

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