2/27/2016

Kamakura (Kanagawa)

Kamakura is an ancient city which the central govenment of Kamakura Shogunate used to be located.
Great Buddha, symbol of Kamakura.

 Inside of the Great Buddha,  looking up toward the head of Great Buddha.

"Dankazura",  the raised pedestrian pathway, is the approach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

 After passing through "San-no-Torii ", a vermilion-colored torii gate, can be reach to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.


Taiko-bashi Bridge    Arched bridge laid at the entrance of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.

After climbing the stone steps, can be reached to "Hongu", the main building of shrine.

The view from Hongu on the top of  Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

Genpei-ike Pond   There are two ponds, Genji pond and Heike pond, just inside the torii gate.


The Peony Garden

Kenchoji Temple is the first-ranked temple of kamakura Gozan ( Five High-ranked Zen Temples in Kamakura) .

The approach of Kenchoji Temple, cherry blossoms are in bloom.


Sanmon Gate of Kenchoji Temple.


The precincts of Kenchoji Temple.



  Big chinese juniper trees, called Byakushin in Japanese, are more than 750 years old.

Hojo Garden designed by Zen master Muso Soseki.

Shinji-ike Pond and Tokugetsuro, guest house.



Big red lantern of  Hasedera Temple.

The view of  Yuigahama Coast from Hasedera Temple.

Landscape of Shonan Coast from Enoshima Shrine on Enoshima.

Tokyo Olympic Memorial Fountain Pond on Enoshima.

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