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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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Omamori (Amulet)Omamori (Amulet)
Omamori (Amulet)

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Beautiful GardenBeautiful Garden
Beautiful Garden

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Beautiful GardenBeautiful Garden
Beautiful Garden

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Statue of Nagomi JizōStatue of Nagomi Jizō
Statue of Nagomi Jizō

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Me and the Statue of Nagomi JizōMe and the Statue of Nagomi Jizō
Me and the Statue of Nagomi Jizō

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Torii (Shrine Gate)Torii (Shrine Gate)
Torii (Shrine Gate)

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Benten CaveBenten Cave
Benten Cave

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Benten CaveBenten Cave
Benten Cave

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Statue of a Follower of BenzaitenStatue of a Follower of Benzaiten
Statue of a Follower of Benzaiten

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Statue of BenzaitenStatue of Benzaiten
Statue of Benzaiten

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Benten CaveBenten Cave
Benten Cave

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Hono Benzaiten StatuettesHono Benzaiten Statuettes
Hono Benzaiten Statuettes

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Me in the Benten CaveMe in the Benten Cave
Me in the Benten Cave

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Beautiful GardenBeautiful Garden
Beautiful Garden

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Shoin (Study Hall)Shoin (Study Hall)
Shoin (Study Hall)

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Shoin (Study Hall)Shoin (Study Hall)
Shoin (Study Hall)

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Small PondSmall Pond
Small Pond

Hasedera Temple, Kamakura
Niōmon GateNiōmon Gate
Niōmon Gate

Kōtoku-in Temple, 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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