Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

A visually imposing temple, even with those trees on the right blocking the view.

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I Like Big Bu..erm..Buddhas and I Cannot Lie

September 29th 2017
This blog covers a day trip I took from Tokyo to Kamakura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site south of Tokyo. The rest of my Tokyo shenanigans are covered in a separate entry. On September 29th, I woke up bright and early and made my way to Shinjuku station to catch a train to Kamakura. At Shinjuku station, I witnessed the Tokyo hive mind at wor ... read more

Asia » Japan » Kanagawa » Kamakura

In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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