 Most viewed - Kamakura 鎌倉市 |
Exterior of Great Buddha, Kamakura647 views
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Kita-Kamakura Station on the JR Yokosuka Line. The train platform is still too small for the hordes of tourists that arrive.474 views
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A few kimono ladies on their way to worship at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Kamakura.352 views
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Grey heron322 views
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Torii on the Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.266 views
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Inside the Great Buddha (head portion)251 views
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Jaguar Yokota, her son, and husband.230 views
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Inside the Great Buddha (hands and lap)218 views
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Actress Michiko Godai.207 views
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Exotic peonies at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's Japanese garden.196 views
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Peonies (botan in Japanese).189 views
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Red and white peonies.187 views
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Jaguar Yokota and her son tos bags of beans or Setsubun.186 views
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Again, it's amazing how they placed the statue here. Another prime vantage point.182 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue. For a long time, since I only saw the head sticking out of the hill, I assumed that it was a reclining buddha.182 views
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The most famous was Jaguar Yokota, a woman pro wrestler. At Ofuna Kannon temple's Setsubun Festival on Feb. 1, 2013. ジャガー横田181 views
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White heron and cherry blossoms.177 views
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Closeup of Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue.177 views
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Exotic peonies at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's Japanese garden.175 views
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Grey heron and cherry blossoms.174 views
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Heron finds a snack.172 views
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Hint of what's to come. Hydrangeas on the way to Meigetsu-in.145 views
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Exit path134 views
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Great Buddha, Kamakura133 views
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In the forefront is the Maiden sacred dance stage and the rear is the Hongu main worship hall.132 views
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Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.131 views
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Wakamiya Shrine, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's only building that is an Important Cultural Property. 若宮129 views
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Soshido Hall at Myohonji temple, Kamakura. Temple's main hall. 祖師堂128 views
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Hongu main worship hall at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. The left side of the Hongu is a small museum. 本宮126 views
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Daibutsu Great Buddha, Kamakura126 views
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Tea house where you can buy tea or soft drinks.122 views
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The main drag to Meigetsu-in temple's Hondo hall is lined with ajisai.117 views
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Map of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.112 views
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One ticket booth to Meigetsu-in.110 views
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It's an incredible path of hydrangea.108 views
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If you visit Kamakura, you will likely see this giant white Kannon statue at Ofuna on the fringe of Kamakura. I've passed through Ofuna Station many times, but never got out of the station until this day.108 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue is visible from the train at JR Ofuna Station.106 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue is well placed and designed to be visible from the best vantage points.102 views
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Gate to Ofuna Kannon temple. Admission of 300 yen is charged, and we got a bag of beans and a little door prize.101 views
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During the first half of June, the temple sees its most visitors.100 views
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One chamber has barrels of sake,99 views
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Meigetsu-in's famous round window/door.98 views
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The Ofuna Kannon statue is 25 meters high, made of reinforced concrete. It was completed in 1960. Stones from Hiroshima and Nagasaki are embedded in the statue.98 views
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Entrance (left) to Meigetsu-in. Exit is on the right.97 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's giant, white Kannon statue is visible from JR Ofuna Station. I finally decided to visit this temple.97 views
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Jaguar Yokota, her son, and husband throwing beans for Setsubun at Ofuna Kannon temple, Kamakura, Kanagawa.97 views
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About Meigetsu-in temple. Meigetsu means "bright moon."96 views
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Door prize.96 views
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Base of the Kannon statue.96 views
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How the Kannon statue looked before renovations.96 views
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A tanuki raccoon dog mascot named Hachi-chan from Hachioji dressed as a Buddhist priest.96 views
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Bean throwing begins at around 1 pm.96 views
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A gate at the end of the main path to the temple hall.95 views
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This Kannon statue happens to be one of my childhood memories of Japan when I visited from Hawaii. From the tour bus to Kamakura, I remember the tour guide pointing out the statue from our bus and I was impressed.95 views
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Bags of beans and door prizes at the entrance of Ofuna Kannon temple.95 views
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These steps go up to the giant, white Kannon statue.95 views
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Miniature Kannon statues for sale.95 views
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A staircase behind the Kannon statue.95 views
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Inside the Ofuna Kannon statue. There's only one room and you cannot go up the statue.95 views
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Afterward, they held something for the kids.95 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple's Setsubun poster showing Kazue Ito (who was absent) and Jaguar Yokota. Ofuna Kannon temple held its Setsubun Festival on Feb. 1, 2013. This is earlier than the normal date of Feb. 3.94 views
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Incense burner and giant Kannon statue.94 views
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Smaller chambers inside the Kannon statue.93 views
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Former Japanese Olympic volleyball players.93 views
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Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.92 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple, Kamakura, Kanagawa.92 views
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Kannon votive tablet92 views
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Inside the Kannon statue is a Kannon altar.92 views
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My Youtube video of this Ofuna Kannon Setsubun bean throwing festival on Feb. 1, 2013.92 views
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Inside the Kannon statue is a Kannon altar.91 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple priest.91 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple is a short walk from JR Ofuna Station. There's a slight sloping path up a low hill.90 views
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About the Ofuna Kannon temple. Since it was established in the modern era and located on the fringe of Kamakura at Ofuna, it is out of Kamakura's central loop of historic temples and not really visited by tourists.90 views
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Another chamber has small wooden Kannon statues.90 views
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Meigetsu-in garden89 views
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My bag of beans with a lottery number for prizes.89 views
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My door prize was a collapsible cup.89 views
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Back of the Kannon statue.89 views
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Another chamber with origami cranes.89 views
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Other bean throwers arrive on the deck.89 views
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Meigetsu-in's Hondo hall. The temple belongs to the Rinzai Zen Buddhist sect.88 views
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Genpei Pond and cherry blossoms.88 views
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You can enter the Kannon statue in the rear.88 views
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Hachi-chan from Hachioji arrives first.88 views
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Another mascot, named Non-chan ノンちゃん is from Ofuna and looks like a Kannon.88 views
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Karesansui garden87 views
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Nicknamed the Hydrangea Temple (Ajisai-dera), Meigetsu-in must have one of Japan's highest concentration of ajisai within its grounds. 87 views
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Inside the Kannon statue is a Kannon altar.87 views
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Again, the Kannon statue is in view. Very well placed.87 views
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After the bean throwing, they had a drawing for prizes. We all had a numbered bag of beans given to us when we entered the temple. They called out the lucky numbers pulled out of a box by the bean throwers.87 views
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And the winner is number...87 views
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Former Japanese Olympic volleyball players.86 views
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I scored two bags of beans. The one in the middle with the drawing number was given to me when I entered the temple. 86 views
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Another room in the temple has this famous round opening facing a garden.85 views
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Meigetsu-in's garden is also open to the public in early June when irises are in bloom.85 views
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Path leaving the shrine.85 views
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Hachi-chan from Hachioji, a tanuki raccoon dog dressed as a Buddhist priest. 八ちゃん85 views
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Ceiling of the room inside the Kannon statue made of concrete.84 views
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You can walk completely around the statue.84 views
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Stairs going down from the Kannon statue.84 views
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About the Grave of Hojo Tokiyori.83 views
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Inside Soyu-do.83 views
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The temple also has a small bamboo forest.83 views
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The drawing winners received an autographed placard and a prize. The grand prize was a robot vaccum cleaner from Sharp.83 views
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Path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.81 views
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Genpei Pond in a Japanese garden full of cherry blossoms.81 views
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Ofuna Kannon temple Setsubun Festival on Feb. 1, 2013, Kamakura.81 views
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The Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine is in the middle of the busy Wakamiya Oji street.80 views
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About the fallen gingko tree.80 views
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Weeping cherry tree at Myohonji temple.80 views
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Inside the Hondo hall.79 views
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White heron and cherry blossoms.79 views
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Nitenmon Gate at Myohonji temple, Kamakura.79 views
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Enoshima Station79 views
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Adjacent to the Soyu-do.78 views
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The original tree might still grow.78 views
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Rock Garden78 views
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Myohonji is a Nichiren Buddhist temple founded in 1260. Site was formerly the estate of the Hiki Yoshikazu, a senior retainer of Minamoto Yoritomo. The temple grounds is noted for cherry blossoms and other flowers.78 views
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Benzaiten77 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.77 views
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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine straight ahead.77 views
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On the left of the Hongu is Maruyama Inari Shrine.77 views
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Tea ceremony house 77 views
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Cherry blossoms line the edge of Genpei Pond. 源平池77 views
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Small island in Genpei Pond has Benzaiten Shrine.77 views
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Soyu-do Founder's Hall76 views
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Bridge over Genpei Pond in a Japanese garden full of cherry blossoms.76 views
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Rest house in the Japanese garden.76 views
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Goddess Benten76 views
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About Myohonji temple.76 views
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Soshido Hall at Myohonji temple, Kamakura. 祖師堂76 views
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Daibutsu Great Buddha, Kamakura76 views
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Daibutsu Great Buddha, Kamakura76 views
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Kame-no-i Well (Jug Well)75 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cavern.75 views
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Dankazura path as seen from the top of the Stone Steps.75 views
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Petrified rocks74 views
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Statue of Nichiren under cherry blossoms at Myohonji temple, Kamakura.74 views
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About Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.73 views
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Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.73 views
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Cherry trees along the Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.73 views
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Kimono ladies and cherry blossoms.73 views
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Wakamiya Shrine, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's only building that is an Important Cultural Property. 若宮73 views
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Genpei Pond in a Japanese garden full of cherry blossoms.73 views
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Exotic peonies at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine's Japanese garden.73 views
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Bridge connects to a small island with Benzaiten Shrine.73 views
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Benzaiten Shrine73 views
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Nitenmon Gate at Myohonji temple, Kamakura.73 views
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Statue of Nichiren.73 views
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Temple bell73 views
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Offerrings to the Daibutsu.73 views
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Meigetsu-in Yagura cave.72 views
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About Soyu-do.72 views
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Next to the Stone Steps was a giant gingko tree which fell in a storm in 2010.72 views
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Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura72 views
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The shrine's Japanese garden includes a Peony Garden. A small admission is charged.72 views
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Kamakura souvenir shop.72 views
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Mai-den sacred dance stage.71 views
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Mai-den sacred dance stage facing the Hongu. 舞殿71 views
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Gate to the Hongu.71 views
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View from the top of the Stone Steps.71 views
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Soshido Hall at Myohonji temple, Kamakura.71 views
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Arched bridge closed to the public.70 views
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Mai-den sacred dance stage front view. 舞殿70 views
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Stone steps going up to the Hongu main worship hall. 大石段70 views
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Only a tree stump remains of the gingko tree.70 viewsgiant gingko tree which fell in a storm in 2010.
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Peony garden at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.70 views
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Benzaiten Shrine70 views
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Dankazura path to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.69 views
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Another torii 69 views
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Hongu main hall.69 views
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Bridge connects to a small island with Benzaiten Shrine.69 views
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Somon Gate. 10-min. walk from Kamakura Station.69 views
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