Kamakura - Daytrip

After our failed attempt to see the cherry blossoms in Kyoto last month, we thought we would visit Kamakura for the cherry blossoms. Cherry blossoms are rather temperamental. They have a very short flowering duration, perhaps a week but a strong breeze or rain will shorten that some more.



Kencho-ji


Just a few people before the tourist bus hordes arrive.



Tsukubai - Engaku-ji

A Tsukubai in the gardens around the temple.

Cherry Blossoms

This time the cherry blossoms were in full bloom. However there aren't that many cherry blossom trees around Kamakura. So we visited several temples instead.

Buddha Hall - Kencho-ji



Buddha Hall - Engaku-ji



Buddha Hall - Kencho-ji


Different take on Buddha. Looks a little half starved and hungry.



Base Isolator - Engaku-ji

Japan's traditional base isolators that protected temples from earthquakes.



Great Buddha - Kotokuin-ji

One of the three Great Buddhas in Japan. The others are at Nara and Aomori, which in the 8 years I've lived in Japan I have visited.



Shrine Hall - Kotokuin-ji

Another lesser shrine behind the Great Buddha.