Kamakura - Japan's Ancient Capital!
- Kanagawa Prefecture, April, 2003
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| Kamakura was the capital of Japan from 1185 to 1333, and can easily be visited on a day trip from Tokyo. This picture is from Jochi-ji, a beautiful zen temple founded in 1283. As I am actually a complete idiot, let it be clear that I am looking all this information up. | The purpose of going to Kamakura, however, was not to visit the many temples in the area. Instead, Yuka and I wanted to do some easy hiking, and the hiking trail incidentally started at Jochi-ji. |
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| Yet again, Yuka had prepared some excellent onigiri (rice balls). They were not round, but still tasted really delicious. | I was surprised to find some salmon inside my onigiri, and really wondered how it had got in there. |
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| After hiking around for a little while, we decided to stop by Zeniarai-benten shrine. It is said that one's money will double by washing it within the shrine, and I did my best with a 10,000 yen note. | Yuka was somewhat more skeptical than me. Thus, she settled on washing just a few coins. However, since a couple of months have passed since I washed my cash, I can hereby announce that my net personal wealth remains fairly pathetic. |
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| Please do not let this picture fool you. While it may look like I am thinking, I am actually in a vegetative state. | From the top of a small hill, we were able to catch this excellent glimpse of Kamakura and the Pacific Ocean. |
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| Finally I am pictured in front of what might be the most popular attraction in Kamakura; Daibutsu (Great Buddha). It appears to me that the original Buddha fellow must have been a really boring person, as the statue depictures him as being asleep while sitting. |