(7 January 2009)
onigiri for breakfast
lockers at Shinjuku station
browsing at the newsagent while waiting for the train to Kamakura
At the food kiosk next to the newsagent. Even just browsing is interesting
the information chart indicating the time it takes to get to each stop
arrival at Enoden Railway Hase Station in Kamakura
a refreshment before the walk to Hasedera Temple
lockers (on the right) are found at most station for convenience.
scenes along the way
these are chestnuts, i think
Directions. The star-like logo on the right is the logo or icon for koban (police station)
a Japanese new year decor still hanging at the entrance to a building
the entrance
the souvenir corner
the carpark
cleansing
a more babylike O-Jizo-sama
a closer look at O-Jizo-sama, the Guardian of Children
A dressed O-Jizo-sama, as offerings by parents.
worshippers scoop water using the ladle and pour onto the statue
a group of worshippers
the rest area, with a view
the ascent
an offering
the sign says ‘Quiet please’
the view from the top
zooming in
condensed
at the beach
more Jizo statues
Japanese incense. From observation, it is also a common practice to use both hands to divert some of the smoke to yourself.
a large Jizo
lit candles in Bentenkutsu, a little cave nearby
outside the cave
ema, written wishes or prayers on wood
ema for sale here
an interesting tree trunk
some calligraphy classes being held
last look before heading off to the next sight
along the way…
a house being constructed
the streets of Kamakura
rice crackers being made
cleansing area
The Great Buddha of Kamakura
There was once a temple sheltering the Buddha statue but a tsunami destroyed the building in the 15th century.
Giant waraji (straw slippers)
the compound behind the Buddha statue
The Japanese use their mobilephones as cameras a lot
windchimes
swords and such
dango on the left and rice crackers on the right
heading back to Hase train station
waiting for the local train to arrive and take us back to Kamakura station
walked around Kamakura station for a bit, neat Komachi-dori
this little store looked like the variety/grocery stores back home in Malaysia
the streets are pretty narrow
a courier van
train tracks just behind the buildings are common in Japan
a vegetable & fruit shop
the Kamakura train station
after the ticket barrier
Back in Shinjuku. A quick meal on the way back to the apartment for a rest. Inari soba
The counter. After making and paying for your selection, you give your ticket to the attendant at the counter. You will need to tell the attendant if you want soba or udon though. I was called back the first time i ate at a soba shop because i wasn’t aware of this.
you can always ask for extras
Later that night, went to Yodobashi again to check out the gashapon. This mobilephone charger was placed near the coin change machine. Not sure how it works though…
Dinner was yakiniku setto (grilled beef set meals)
Tasty and filling, yet easier on the pocket.
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