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October 6th 2017
Published: October 27th 2017
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Hello my fellow travellers! Today I started at the same time as Ichiro which gave me a bit more sleep than what I got yesterday but it was still not quite enough to catch up on the sleep I lost so far when travelling from Qatar. Kerstin was even more jet-lagged than me though so she overslept. Luckily she had been foreseeing enough to pack all of her things last night so she managed to get ready ... Read Full Entry



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Shamusho (Shrine Office)Shamusho (Shrine Office)
Shamusho (Shrine Office)

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Sacred WatersSacred Waters
Sacred Waters

Shimonosui Shrine, Kamakura
Studying the Sacred WatersStudying the Sacred Waters
Studying the Sacred Waters

Shimonosui Shrine, Kamakura
Praying to the Kami of the WatersPraying to the Kami of the Waters
Praying to the Kami of the Waters

Shimonosui Shrine, Kamakura
Sacred WatersSacred Waters
Sacred Waters

Shimonosui Shrine, Kamakura
Statue of a KomainuStatue of a Komainu
Statue of a Komainu

Shimonosui Shrine, Kamakura
Path Leading to the Kaminosui ShrinePath Leading to the Kaminosui Shrine
Path Leading to the Kaminosui Shrine

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Stone LanternsStone Lanterns
Stone Lanterns

Kaminosui Shrine, Kamakura
Sudents Preparing to Wash Their MoneySudents Preparing to Wash Their Money
Sudents Preparing to Wash Their Money

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Students Lighting IncenseStudents Lighting Incense
Students Lighting Incense

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
The Cave Where the Money is WashedThe Cave Where the Money is Washed
The Cave Where the Money is Washed

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
The Cave Where the Money is WashedThe Cave Where the Money is Washed
The Cave Where the Money is Washed

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
The Cave Where the Money is WashedThe Cave Where the Money is Washed
The Cave Where the Money is Washed

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Students Washing Their MoneyStudents Washing Their Money
Students Washing Their Money

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Students Washing Their MoneyStudents Washing Their Money
Students Washing Their Money

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Nikuman (Meat-filled Steamed Bun)Nikuman (Meat-filled Steamed Bun)
Nikuman (Meat-filled Steamed Bun)

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura
Shamusho (Shrine Office)Shamusho (Shrine Office)
Shamusho (Shrine Office)

Zeniarai Benzaiten Shrine, Kamakura



29th October 2017

Inari
Thanks for broadening my knowledge of Japanese culture... I had no idea Inari was a Shinto god, and I assumed you meant inari sushi! So now I'm more knowledge, but also craving inarizushi :)
29th October 2017

Inari
Thank you yourself for widening my knowledge, I didn't know about the Inarizushi, I need to try that soon. ^_^
29th October 2017

Kamakura
A very interesting read. I particularly liked reading about the various encounters you had with a variety of people whilst visiting, as well as the seemingly ubiquitous spiders!
29th October 2017

Kamakura
Thank you Alex! It's one of my favourite things about travelling, meeting new and fascinating people. It might sometimes just be for a fleeting moment but they leave lasting impressions. I'm actually having a guy from Japan as a guest here for New Years that I met at the train station in Sekigahara last year. :D
1st November 2017
Inari Shrine

Very much Japan
This looks so Japanese. Looking at your photos makes me want to go back to Japan again. /Ake
1st November 2017
Inari Shrine

Very much Japan
You should definitely go back ^_^

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