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The Great Buddha is possibly the most famous part of Kamakura for many people.
It costs 200 yen to enter the grounds, and if you want to go inside the Great Buddha, you can for 20 yen.
It's a well signposted walk from Hase station on the Enoden line.
Written Feb 10, 2008
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This Shinto Shrine is a very busy place to visit, and there is a treasure museum attached that I didn't have time to visit.
Not far from Kamakura station, and like most places in Kamakura, very well signposted.
Written Feb 10, 2008
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Just up the road from Enkakuji temple is Tokeiji.
It's fairly low key really, but that's what I liked about it. Far from the biggest of temples.
100 yen entrance.
It's a pleasant place to explore though.
Written Feb 10, 2008
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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.
Written Feb 10, 2008
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. On the foreground of my photo shows the dance stage. The background building where the flight of stairs is leading to is the main building of the shrine. The yellow tree is actually a ginkgo tree.... very beautiful. See my next photo for a photo of the ginkgo tree itself.
Written Dec 15, 2007
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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.
Updated Dec 15, 2007
Address: Hasedera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase,Kamakura City, Kanaga
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Hase Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect, that is most famous for its statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. We also enjoyed a great view of the coastal city of Kamakura from the terrace next to the temple's main building. (See my next photo)
There are many different halls that should not be missed when you are at Hase Temple. Do check the following website and click on the links at the left column to understand more first before you proceed. Hasedera
Updated Dec 15, 2007
Address: Hasedera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase,Kamakura City, Kanaga
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Here you will see thousands of little Jizo stone statues standing in long rows, some wearing bibs or knitted caps and festooned with cute charms. The statues are there to comfort the souls of unborn children. Jizo-Bosatsu is a Bodhisattva possessing great powers including all the blessings of the Earth.
Updated Dec 15, 2007
Address: Hasedera Temple, 3-11-2 Hase,Kamakura City, Kanaga
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This is not really a must do thing. I thought there would be some exhibits inside but there was none. Look at the photo that I had posted here, basically that is all that you would see inside. By the way, you got to contribute 20 yen to get inside.
Written Dec 15, 2007
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When you reach Kamakura, the first to see should be the Great Buddha. From Kamakura station, you just need to take a shuttle bus there, around 160 yen. We didn't buy the one day pass. There are too many temples and shrines here and it is impossible to visit every single one of them within one day. We checked with the information counter which are the more popular ones and we visited the ones that were within walking distance from the Great Buddha.
Entrance fee to the Great Buddha: 200 yen
Updated Dec 15, 2007
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