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Daibutsu Kotokuin
traveldream
  • By traveldream on February 15, 2007
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    • The great Buddha, Kamakura - Kamakura
    The great Buddha, Kamakura
    by traveldream
    A historical huge statue of Buddha. The wooden building that once housed the statue was struck by a tsunami in Muromachi period, so now the Buddha is sitting outdoors.

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    Enkakuji temple
    salisbury3933
  • By salisbury3933 on February 10, 2008
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    • Enkakuji temple - Kamakura
    Enkakuji temple
    by salisbury3933
    A hop step and jump from Kita-Kamakura station is Enkakuji temple.

    300 yen entrance for adults. It's quite a big complex, and makes for a pleasant walk around,

    The Kita-Kamakura area seemed a lot less crowded than other parts of Kamakura we visited.

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    Wash your money
    katnhwi
  • By katnhwi on August 1, 2005
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    by katnhwi
    At this shrine, you put your money into a little basket and swish it around in the water. This is the pray for more money and wealth.

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    Famous Temples in Kamakura
    hotshot0428
  • Updated By hotshot0428 on October 18, 2002
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    • Kamakura Things To Do
    by hotshot0428
    By observing and looking the Japanese when inside this temples "they throw money coins, clap their hands twice, they pray and bow"
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    I did the same way....!!
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    When you are in Japan...you do the Japanese way.

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    Hase Temple: Bentenkutsu (Cave)
    y_lyn
  • Updated By y_lyn on December 15, 2007
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    • Entrance to the cave - Kamakura
    Entrance to the cave
    by y_lyn
    Don't miss this little cave when you are in Hase Temple. I find the cave pretty interesting despite its small size. Some locals come in to pray. They would write their name on white candles and they would place the candles in front of the respective gods that they want to pray to. For example, the God of Wealth. When you walk further into the cave, you will find lots of little statues (mostly same size) all over the cave. The ceiling is rather low so watch out for your head.

  • Address: Hasedera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase,Kamakura City, Kanaga
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    View Mt. Fuji
    katnhwi
  • By katnhwi on August 1, 2005
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    • can you see Mt. Fuji? - Kamakura
    can you see Mt. Fuji?
    by katnhwi
    Go to Enoshima (Eno Island), while crossing the bridge over to the Island, you can catch a glimpse of Mt. Fuji.

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  • Directions: Walk from the Enoshima station over to the Island.
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    Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine
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  • By traveldream on February 15, 2007
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    • Shrine gate, Kamakura - Kamakura
    Shrine gate, Kamakura
    by traveldream
    Hachiman is the Japanese Shinto god of war, and divine protector of Japan and the Japanese people. An alternative name for Hachiman is Yawata (god of eight banderoles). His symbolic animal and messenger is the dove.

    Since ancient times Hachiman was worshipped by peasants as the god of agriculture and by fishermen who hoped he shall fill their nets with much fish. In the Shinto religion, he became identified by legend as the deified emperor Ojin, son of the Empress Jingo, from the 3rd - 4th century CE.

    However, after the arrival of Buddhism in Japan, Hachiman became a syncretistic deity, a harmonization of the native Shinto religion with Buddhism. In the Buddhist pantheon in 8th century CE he became associated with the great bodhisattva Daibosatsu.

    (Text courtesy of Japan-101)

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    Purifying hands before you see Great Buddha
  • By fotobug33 on February 24, 2005
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    • purifying hands - Kamakura
    purifying hands
    by fotobug33
    Here I'm purifying my hands before going to see the Great Buddha. (this photo was taken in 1994)

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    Washed you hands.......
    hotshot0428
  • Updated By hotshot0428 on October 18, 2002
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    • Kamakura Things To Do
    by hotshot0428
    I notice that most Japanese they washed thier hand before entering the Great Buddha (Daibutsu).
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    I washed my hands too, it must be good for my souls to clean before entering the Great Buddha.
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    Enoshimabenzaiten
    katnhwi
  • Updated By katnhwi on August 1, 2005
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    • Kamakura Things To Do
    by katnhwi
    If you are still able to walk after the steep slope, climb the stairs up to say a few prayers here.

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  • Directions: On the island of Eno.
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