Bonsho- Temple Bell, cast in 1255 has been designated aNational Treasure by the Japan Government

Kamakura, A day lovely day out !!!!!

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March 30th 2007
I decided to venture out for a day trip by myself to Kamakura. I hadn't gone on the JR line or Shinkansen by myself before so I was feeling all the emotions, excitment, fear of ending up in the wrong town in the wrong direction from where I wanted to be but I must say I was mainly excited. I had heard great things about Kamakura and it was a place on the top of my list to do. So of I went on my ... read more

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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