鎌倉

Mon 2008/07/14 13:51 JST
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週末は初めて鎌倉に行きました。とても奇麗なところです。これらの写真は新しい18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OSで撮りました。定価は79000円で53994円でFuji Cameraからゲット。

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  • Koji98
    Koji98 in Arlington, Texas (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Your local Otaku Cashier.

    I wouldn't mind taking a visit there. Thanks for the heads up Danny.

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:07:11 JST (ID #237574)
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  • Snafu Slick
    Snafu Slick in South Carolina, USA (Registered on 2008/06/12)
    Motivational Speaker

    Kamakura looks like a very nice and calming place. There is just something about nature that when the wind is blowing just right and the sun at the right angle, it just seems like a whole different world. Definitely gonna go there one of these days!

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:08:15 JST (ID #237576)
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  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Nice pics Danny. It looks quite pleasant there, but being an hour and a half drive away from Tokyo I probably wouldn't make it priority. Here's to your health.
    Your new lens seems to make peeping quite an easy task. j/k ^^;

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:18:51 JST (ID #237580)
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  • Smithy
    Smithy in Neo-Venezia (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    ~Undine~
    http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com

    Great photos and nice article Danny. Always cool to see these articles of such visits you make since it offers a nice middle perspective so to speak, you're not quite the foreign tourist but still someone who is able to offer an appreciating view (or even one of awe).
    Will put this on the list of places to see when visiting Japan.

    As for religion, I'm more of an agnostic myself.

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:22:19 JST (ID #237582)
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  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    Gosh darn thats a pretty place.... Wish I could get there :sob:
    And those 3 O-jizou sama are just so cute!!!!!! And Dango!!!! Strong...urge....to type out....whole...dango....daikazoku song......must....resist!!

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:26:54 JST (ID #237588)
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    • wildflug
      wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08)
      Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer

      LOLZ! Clannad overload I see...

      I can't shake that song off my head too! XD

      Mon 2008/07/14 16:34:51 JST (ID #237669)
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  • suki
    suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
    http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/

    Thank you for that informative post, Danny. It really looks peaceful. I find your posts on the more traditional aspects of Japan particularly interesting.

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:27:47 JST (ID #237590)
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  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    Looks like a wonderful place to be! Even if I don't like going to touristy places.

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:40:04 JST (ID #237596)
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  • andra
    andra in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    中学生
    http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com

    Really a peaceful place away from Tokyo, will visit it when I have that chance ^^ Bleh, I have to wear uniform during school trips too.

    the new lens look good, feel like playing with an DSLR~

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:47:53 JST (ID #237600)
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  • ilmari911
    ilmari911 in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/07/10)
    Otaku By Day / Crime Fighter By Night

    cool.. another place to add to my list..hope to visit Japan again soon.. Lovely pics by the way

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:51:00 JST (ID #237601)
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  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    normally, i wouldn't fancy making a trip down to the nearby temple, but i certainly wouldn't mind heading down to this one!
    thanks for the informative post!
    posts like this remind us how vast japan is. it is not just confined to say anime or figurines ya know... it is also a painful reminder to me that it is impossible to explore the whole of japan unless you are living there yourself sigh

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:53:40 JST (ID #237602)
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  • Final Fantasy Freak Ein
    Final Fantasy Freak Ein in London, Japan , Malaysia, Taiwan (Registered on 2007/10/28)
    Game Designer
    http://toratohora.blogspot.com/

    hmm...been there long time ago~
    but still want to visit again...
    the orginal O-jizou from Chinese's believe (Buddhism) is the god of salvation to the souls in the hell...

    Mon 2008/07/14 14:53:59 JST (ID #237603)
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  • Corscia
    Corscia in Maquis Corse in Paris (Registered on 2008/03/14)
    futur MCSE certified

    went there during my 3 weeks trip in japan ! what a walk we've done but incredible shrine and temples ... that's deserve the pain and what nice shoot we made there too !
    there were a lot of school trip too. There so many things to see that i confirm the need of alot of time to visit all the shrines and temples.

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:07:21 JST (ID #237615)
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  • hked
    hked in Sydney (Registered on 2008/06/08)
    Student

    not really too into visiting temples, rather see some nice natural scenery

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:19:07 JST (ID #237619)
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  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    Wow! I'm always interested in historical and cultural places. If ever I go to Japan Kamakura is surely in my list of places to visit!

    Nice set of lens there! Isn't that a handful to carry? Ain't it heavy? O_o

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:27:17 JST (ID #237623)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    Nice... looks like a completely different place.
    One of the reasons why I love Japan.

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:30:11 JST (ID #237625)
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  • ale/pepino
    ale/pepino in Fukuoka (Registered on 2008/03/17)
    Webdev, internet contents, music
    http://www.pepinismo.net/

    Been the first one to reply that I haven't been to Kamakura. Too far from Fukuoka.

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:30:45 JST (ID #237626)
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  • Caitlin
    Caitlin in Japan (Registered on 2008/03/07)
    Dancing Monkey
    http://caitlinomara.com

    Beat me to it! I'm headed down there in about 3 weeks. Great photos and I'll be sure to check out some of those spots. ^_^

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:41:57 JST (ID #237633)
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  • Martin Wandering
    Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04)
    Spiral Warrior
    http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering

    Great photos as usual. I really like the one of the forest, and of the long line of Jizou. Those three little ones are indeed the cutest Jizou I've ever seen as well. ^___^

    As for his origin, he started off as Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Among other things, he has the remarkable ability to duplicate himself endlessly, hence the common multiplicity of his images. Originally he specialized in saving people who'd been reborn into hell, and I'm not certain how he came to be the patron of children as well. (Maybe because he's so cute, and with that handy self-cloning ability he makes a great babysitter.)

    The red bibs are borrowed from Shinto practice, I believe, and don't have anything to do with children as far as I know. The same bibs are also frequently seen worn by Inari no kami's kitsune pals. Far as I can tell, they're just statue dress-up; I haven't heard any further explanation of them.

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:45:00 JST (ID #237635)
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    • Henry_Michael
      Henry_Michael in San Diego (Registered on 2009/02/18)
      Missionary
      http://suigeneris-me.blogspot.com/

      actually the bibs are used to hide children whenever little demons come to terrorize them in hell! why a religion would send some children to hell is unbelievable, but that's what they're for!

      Fri 2009/02/20 00:17:51 JST (ID #495717)
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  • Rocco
    Rocco in Lalaland (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    http://www.americajin.com/

    I went to Kamakura pretty much a year ago during Tokyo Game Show and absolutely loved it. And yes, I do remember the train crossing over there and the wonderful little town you could walk through as you went from one set of temples to the next to experience wonderful food and great shopping (maybe a bit touristy shopping but still great).
    Some of the great things I remember of my visit:
    1) the great bronze Buhdda was awesome to behold (although I agree, quite empty and really hot on the inside. And a difficult stairway to get in where I almost fell and killed myself)
    2) the massive shelves of sake donated to the monasteries (who drinks it all?)
    3) the soba restaurant I ate at in Kamakura where a gentleman was making the soba in front of you, and when I say making I mean: mixing the ingredients, making the dough, folding in a lots of times, cutting it thin.... et voila', awesome cold soba.

    Mon 2008/07/14 15:47:58 JST (ID #237637)
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  • Rin
    Rin in Toronto (Registered on 2008/01/04)
    Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
    http://koiaichaku.com/

    Oh wow.
    It seems you had a great time.
    It seems to be a good place to visit in Japan.
    This reminds me of places I've seen in anime.
    So many heads...

    Mon 2008/07/14 16:29:15 JST (ID #237661)
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    • DrGUID
      DrGUID in London (Registered on 2007/11/14)
      Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
      http://www.brettb.com/TravelLog.Tokyo.asp

      I think my favourite anime Elfen Lied is set in Kamakura.

      Also, how come so many anime series have an episode where they all go to the beach (Chobits and Angelic Layer are two I can think of).

      Mon 2008/07/14 18:42:48 JST (ID #237742)
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  • Animefig
    Animefig in Jkt (Registered on 2008/07/06)
    http://animemangafigure.blogspot.com/

    Oooo.. I just know that Great Buddha was originally housed in a temple. Btw, the picture "Snitch is a Buddha" is very kawaii :D

    Mon 2008/07/14 16:29:38 JST (ID #237662)
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  • Gorgo
    Gorgo in Florence, Italy (Registered on 2007/04/16)
    Games addicted
    http://addictedtoludus.com/

    I've been to Kamakura for two days on my first trip to Japan and i loved it! I've been there on summer and the weather was just grate, maybe little bit too hot bus still enjoyable.
    The only thing was that inside the Big Buddha the feeling was like being boiled alive ^^ !

    A MUST see!

    Mon 2008/07/14 16:29:40 JST (ID #237664)
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  • wildflug
    wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08)
    Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer

    Nice relaxing pictures there Danny!

    About religious practices... hmmm, don't get me started on that one, all I can say is that the true essence of Christian practices have been twisted... I can go on and on but, I don't really wanna type a whole chapter worth of explanations.. I think you guys know why anyways...

    Mon 2008/07/14 16:39:22 JST (ID #237673)
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    • wildflug
      wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08)
      Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer

      That waqs pretty vague, what I meant was: I think you guys know what made some Christian practices "twisted" and darn ridiculous...

      Don't get me wrong I'm a Christian too..

      Mon 2008/07/14 16:42:10 JST (ID #237676)
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  • &re:)
    &re:) in Budapest, Hungary (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    student during the day, otaku at night

    I've heard of Kamakura before but I haven't seen pictures so far. The new lens seems to do well. Also I like your bike. (I guess the orange-black one is yours)

    Mon 2008/07/14 16:47:50 JST (ID #237679)
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  • Burford
    Burford in the path of a traction engine. (Registered on 2008/05/28)
    Lurker, and part time super-villian.
    http://burfordus.wordpress.com

    This article has just made it official: England sucks donkey nuts. Man i wish i could go to japan, (insert sad face here).

    Mon 2008/07/14 17:44:30 JST (ID #237707)
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  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    Wow, nice one. Should really start making that list of what to visit

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:05:36 JST (ID #237717)
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  • const011
    const011 in San Diego (Registered on 2008/07/14)
    College Student

    On my trip i was able to make it to kamakura. It's a really nice place to be in because it gives you that somewhat old japanese feel, even with the vintage looking train. the buddha was really huge and cool, plus you get to go inside if you choose for a mere 10 yen. me and my friends weren't very knowledgeable with the area except for the buddha, so we ran into another temple and ended up seeing a traditional japanese wedding. pretty awsome. would have been nice to go during cherry blossom season. i love the place though and any japan goer should put kamakura on their visit list.

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:09:40 JST (ID #237719)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    GRR - server went walkies and i forgot to copy the text. Here i go again:

    Nice update - ive always wondered what kamakura was like as ive considered excursions there on each of my trips to Tokyo. That beach you sniped looks a little grubby and congested though - kinda like blackpool in the UK!
    That lens looks well impressive - you could be a super pervy paparazzi! Watch out schoolgirls, dannys about!

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:35:06 JST (ID #237731)
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  • DrGUID
    DrGUID in London (Registered on 2007/11/14)
    Web Developer (i.e. Otaku)
    http://www.brettb.com/TravelLog.Tokyo.asp

    Kamakura was great, it was a good day out from Tokyo.

    I also paid 20 yen to go inside the massive Buddha. It was nice to see the inside. But not so nice was man in wooden hut letting a coach load of tourists inside after me, so I could not get out of Buddha again!

    I was going to have a paddle in the Pacific Ocean, but I changed my mind when I tripped over something on the beach and found it was a fish with massive spines (a bit like our hedgehogs). I also wanted to take a shell home as a souvenir, but when I picked it up I found there was an angry looking crab inside it.

    Also, when I went to the beach, there weren't any idols in bathing costumes at all. In fact there were no people at all.

    Thank goodness I didn't see any Dicloniuses either.

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:36:19 JST (ID #237733)
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  • Meowsa
    Meowsa in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/02/23)
    teacher

    I went there during Golden Week... it was beautiful. In addition to what you went to see we also went to visit the grave of Minamoto no Yoritomo...not much of a sight but an important historical point nonetheless. :)
    The caves at Hasedera were the best part though!! We had a lot of fun with that.

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:50:05 JST (ID #237753)
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    • Meowsa
      Meowsa in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/02/23)
      teacher

      Oh yeah... also, I really wanted to visit Kamakura because it's the sight for the majority of the anime Elfen Lied :)

      Mon 2008/07/14 18:53:50 JST (ID #237760)
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  • kensen
    kensen in United States (Registered on 2008/02/20)
    Student

    Wow, all of those pictures you've taken with the new lens looks wonderful!
    I'll be sure to add that location as a place to visit during my trip to Japan next year. :D

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:59:09 JST (ID #237769)
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  • zephi
    zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    student
    http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

    Already planning my trip to Japan at the end of the year, and Kamakura was already on there. But it's nice to get an insight of it. The seaside town looks really nice, I wouldn't mind stopping by there and exploring.

    Mon 2008/07/14 18:59:23 JST (ID #237770)
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  • Len-Vesper
    Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada (Registered on 2008/02/16)
    Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
    http://www.finetoo.org/

    Hoi, that temple looks awesome... I have to wonder though if there is train service out to that area or close to it. I want to visit it when I'm in Japan but car rental is not an option, and the Ryokan we'll be staying at is a severe distance away from there, as well.

    Mon 2008/07/14 19:13:41 JST (ID #237777)
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    • Meowsa
      Meowsa in Tokyo, Japan (Registered on 2008/02/23)
      teacher

      There are trains to Kamakura and theres the little train that runs through the town

      Mon 2008/07/14 19:47:35 JST (ID #237809)
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      • Len-Vesper
        Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada (Registered on 2008/02/16)
        Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
        http://www.finetoo.org/

        Excellent! Thank you very much Meowsa!

        Mon 2008/07/14 22:36:09 JST (ID #237931)
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  • samejima
    samejima in Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    CG Artist wannabe / Figure Collector / Deadman
    http://uselessthoughts.net/journal/

    If I'm not mistaken, those many small buddha heads appeared in Rurouni Kenshin's Ending sequence and the song "It's gonna rain"... I think.

    Mon 2008/07/14 19:57:40 JST (ID #237815)
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  • Ken Lee
    Ken Lee in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/05/21)
    Full-time student へへ
    http://www.kenleewrites.com

    i was quite disappointed when i went to the beach there. there was a stench that really put me off. i really miss the nice beaches in sydney...

    did you go into daibutsu?

    cool foldable bike you have there though ^^

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:13:49 JST (ID #237832)
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  • x33b
    x33b in Chicago (Registered on 2007/11/23)
    Network Admin

    Kamakura seems like a very nice place to visit. It always amazes me when I see religious artwork over 100 years old. The O-jizou sama really are a site especially when you see so many of them there. It makes me wonder what the meaning of them being there in that particular number. I could probably admire the statues of the gods in the caves in back of the temple for a week straight. I definitely will be stopping there if I ever get a chance to visit.

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:28:26 JST (ID #237850)
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  • Vincent III
    Vincent III in Pittsburgh, PA (Registered on 2007/03/22)
    College Student/Web Designer

    I'm pretty happy you posted an article about this. I went there a few years ago on my Japan trip and loved being there but completely forgot what it was called. Now I know so next time I can visit it again.

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:37:00 JST (ID #237858)
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  • Bakarazuka
    Bakarazuka in Italy (Registered on 2007/12/01)
    Journalist

    the most thing that i hate in japan are the beaches. Japan is an Island, has an ocean, as the sea and evreywhere (except Okinawa) the beach sucks! Incredible, dirty, full of tripod, full of trash,, very bad beach in japan

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:45:02 JST (ID #237868)
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  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    Nice and informative article:)

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:46:39 JST (ID #237872)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    I've heard of this on TV, I thought they were gonna show something related to Kanon the anime but I got something different... The show was pretty interesting though...

    Hey Danny, It's Stitch, not "Snitch"! LOL Either way, it's hilarious how they made it into a buddha...

    Nice pictures Danny! And I would like to see more pictures of topless Danny LOL

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:49:08 JST (ID #237875)
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  • Hatix
    Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25)
    IT, Programmer, Otaku, ...
    http://blog.jpopdb.org/

    I was going to Kamakura on my next trip anyway :)
    Was actually going to go last time, but was too tired that day ;p

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:52:20 JST (ID #237880)
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  • Fatz
    Fatz in Gloucestershire UK (Registered on 2008/06/19)

    I went to Kamakura on my second trip to Japan. I didnt know enough about Japan the first time so i was scared to explore too far... I was only 18 and ON MY OWN! Well worth going to Kamakura though.

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:52:34 JST (ID #237883)
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  • Tami
    Tami in Germany - Düsseldorf (Registered on 2007/12/16)
    IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
    http://www.milkdrop.de/

    Awesome pictures! Nice to see a good comparation of the lens too, guess i write it down for me to get that one as well - hope it works with a EOS 450D as well. :)
    And for sure need to go there, looks like an awesome area you can spot in some animes teehee. ^^v

    Mon 2008/07/14 20:55:46 JST (ID #237888)
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  • Akiba-Kid
    Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
    Online Shop
    http://wildarms.egloos.com

    That big statue looks like it was used for background for Street Fighter series lol. Joking aside, seems very nice place to visit. When I first visited Japan, I went to sightseeing many places like Nara, Kyoto, Osaka, Asakusa & etc but nowadays, I just go full shopping mode when I go to Japan -_- Maybe I'm not that sentimental anymore sob...

    Mon 2008/07/14 21:08:25 JST (ID #237899)
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  • Haseo
    Haseo in USA (Registered on 2007/12/04)

    Kamakura looks like such a gorgeous place to visit! I'll definitely put it on my to-visit list for later on in the future. The thing that caught my eye the most were those big, long, beautiful green trees. It must be amazing to eat and have a drink near them. So beautiful!

    Mon 2008/07/14 23:13:31 JST (ID #237949)
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  • Coco the Bean
    Coco the Bean in Northern California (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    Pokemon master
    http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/

    This is definitely going on my visit list!

    Mon 2008/07/14 23:33:02 JST (ID #237959)
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  • sulk
    sulk in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/04/02)
    Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
    http://www.sulkorp.net

    The depth of field on that lens is pretty nice! Looks like you can get some extremely shallow pics, and stuff inbetween.

    Mon 2008/07/14 23:47:21 JST (ID #237980)
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  • toxicmind
    toxicmind in SF, USA (Registered on 2007/02/06)
    cg artist

    ah~, thats very close to my home town chigasaki!
    ya, beach is not that great, but then no where in japan are as clean as okinawa beaches.
    last time i went there was like ten years ago.
    i hope its getting cleaner, but mostlikely not...
    however, i like to visit there again.

    Mon 2008/07/14 23:59:01 JST (ID #238004)
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  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Oh yeah, I fully intend on visiting here if I get the chance. I have always wanted to see temples and the greenery is a plus. You had a lot of questions in your post Danny, here be my answers:

    - I am a non-denominational Christian. I enjoy formal church services to an extent (depends on which one) but other than that there are no real responsibilities or rituals to worry about. I think the church system is being infiltrated, but that is another story for another time. I do my own thing and worship from time to time. Other than that, no rituals or anything- the entire point is to become a better person by using applied teachings from the Bible.

    - Beaches are kept clean and sandy around here. Ocean City, MD is a wonderful spot, and I will be posting pictures adding to the coverage on my blog of it. Occasional beer bottle (I chuck 'em so people don't step on them and yell explitives) and every night tractors clean and refine the beach- any crap on the beach or buried a certain distance down is collected in the tractor, and the tractor spurts sand back out.

    - Lol Snitch is Buddha? I have a great stitch impersonation. If the voice actor drops dead I would be a good stand-in.

    Tue 2008/07/15 00:19:08 JST (ID #238024)
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  • Zou
    Zou in New York City (Registered on 2008/07/08)
    Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
    http://www.otakuinternational.com

    Definitely on my visit list but I probably won't go inside the big statue....I don't care how little 20 yen is, still a waste just to see hollow bronze in my opinion.

    Tue 2008/07/15 00:21:11 JST (ID #238027)
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  • Shadowgram
    Shadowgram in Chicago, USA (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Closet Otaku

    Went there a few years ago when I was living in Japan. Isn't there a place that sell cookies that looks like chicks?

    Tue 2008/07/15 01:16:16 JST (ID #238066)
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    • Danny Choo
      Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
      CEO MIrai Inc
      http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

      They seem to be all over the place - have some locally too ^^

      Tue 2008/07/15 16:07:15 JST (ID #238590)
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      • Shadowgram
        Shadowgram in Chicago, USA (Registered on 2007/08/22)
        Closet Otaku

        I guess my friends thought it was the tourisy thing to do by bringing to get some special cookies from Kamakura LOL, but now I know better. Thanks Danny :D

        Wed 2008/07/16 23:56:45 JST (ID #239932)
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  • necrophadian
    necrophadian in a transitionary phase of existence (Registered on 2007/04/22)
    -1
    http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/

    the place sure has a spiritual feel to it. .would love to visit and see the Daibutsu. I'm a Catholic myself but I find all belief systems (I dont like using the term, religion) fascinating, especially Shinto.

    Tue 2008/07/15 03:31:30 JST (ID #238152)
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  • meronpan
    meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30)
    software manager
    http://wawawawasuremono.com

    that really makes me want to plan my next trip soon... 'course it also kind of got me thinking about what sort of local travel opportunities i've been looking over... ugh, not that i have much time off stored up anymore ;_;

    Tue 2008/07/15 03:35:53 JST (ID #238155)
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  • Nopy
    Nopy in Canada (Registered on 2007/09/16)
    http://nopybot.com

    Those are some beautiful pics, but those "trees" in the 17th picture look an awful lot like bamboo... maybe I'm mistaken?

    Tue 2008/07/15 03:42:58 JST (ID #238164)
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    • Danny Choo
      Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
      CEO MIrai Inc
      http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

      My tree- knowledge is limited. Bamboo not in the tree family?

      Tue 2008/07/15 16:06:24 JST (ID #238589)
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      • Nopy
        Nopy in Canada (Registered on 2007/09/16)
        http://nopybot.com

        They grow as tall as trees, but it's actually a type of grass.

        Wed 2008/07/16 04:32:36 JST (ID #239057)
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        • Hobo
          Hobo in England (Registered on 2008/07/15)
          Hobo

          nopy according to wikipedia bamboo is a tree and if you think about it do you think that grass can be used as scaffolding ? or as a bike frame ? :)
          the kinky linky :> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo im happy for some reason :S

          Wed 2008/07/16 06:22:53 JST (ID #239141)
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          • Nopy
            Nopy in Canada (Registered on 2007/09/16)
            http://nopybot.com

            That link you gave me says it's from the grass family. Where does it say it's a tree?

            Wed 2008/07/23 04:18:25 JST (ID #244952)
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  • SJAM
    SJAM (Registered on 2008/05/05)
    Designer / Hashemite

    Nice photos... would be nice to visit.

    Tue 2008/07/15 03:53:48 JST (ID #238176)
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  • tenrou
    tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
    流浪人

    Nice memories. It's been nearly 17 years since my last visit to Kamakura.

    By the way, Danny, love the new lens. You should take it to Fushimi-Inari Taisha sometime...^_^

    Tue 2008/07/15 04:47:54 JST (ID #238224)
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  • wormgear
    wormgear in Chicago (Registered on 2008/02/22)
    Software Quality Engineer
    http://brotherwormgear.blogspot.com/

    AAAHHH Kamakura!! One of my favourite places of all time! I feel excited that I can contribute much to this discussion!!
    OK--For those who aren't aware, Kamakura was once the capital city of Japan when the Samurai class was in control. This accounts for much of the unspoiled beauty that we can go see there today.

    Kamakura beach is very pretty!! I think it sort of has "seasons" in that it's very nice sometimes and beautiful and kinda muddy and full of jellyfish at other times. Defintely a great place to go-- don't let others' experiences worry you! On a clear day, you can see Fuji-san (Mt. Fuji) off in the distance!! There are definitely lots of wind and wave surfers there-- if you sit and watch, you can see a whole surf culture passing before you!

    Hasedera Temple is, of course, in Hase-- the town adjacent to Kamakura. The temple is very famous for its ajisai (hydrangea) flowers-- and is often called "ajisai dera" (hydrangea temple).

    The little green train that takes you from Kamakura to Hase is called the "Enoden" and it's very famous because the inside of the train is still constructed from wood and polished brass-- very pretty inside!

    The O-jizou sama that you see at Hase Temple actually have a sad story behind them! They are put there in order to remember children who died, were still-born or miscarried. They are often dressed with hats, scarves and those red cloths we see, in order to keep them safe and warm (it's really very sad and touching, isn't it?).

    The wooden placards that you write upon and hang up near the offering box are called "emma."

    Daibuzu is awesome. It's such an amazing wonder. His face is everlasting tranquility. It may not seem like it's worthwhile to go inside (for those of you who haven't been there), but in some ways it's obligatory. :-) I recommend going in and seeing the inside. Also-- a while ago, Danny, you posted about collecting the Rubber Ink Stamps-- there is a really cool one with Daibuzu's image on it at Hase station.

    Now-- maybe I can respond to some comrades-- The hour drive is not at all necessary (although it might be nice!), Kamakura is easily accessible from Shinjuku and Tokyo stations. The ride is about 75 minutes I think. There is also the Shonen Romancecar train which will get you there in comfort and style in about 60 minutes.

    Yes-- that is definitely bamboo in Danny's photo- the bamboo forest there is *very* large and very beautiful, too. I agree with Danny-- the sound of the wind blowing through the trees is a wonderful, calming and meditative sound. (Ohhh man-- I'm feeling so nostalgic right now; wish I could go there soon).

    Really kool lens Danny-- this is helpful for me since I am going to get my own digital SLR relatively soon (probably next time I go to Akiba, in October). I sure wish I could eat Dango! I really enjoyed reading this post Danny!! I love Kamakura so much! What a beautiful place-- I almost feel homesick now. :-(

    Tue 2008/07/15 05:15:55 JST (ID #238238)
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  • Leo
    Leo in San Francisco Bay Area (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Email & Network Support/Administration
    http://badger11.animeblogger.net/

    Kamakura has is on my list to visit. And to answer your question, I practice religion every time I drive.

    Tue 2008/07/15 06:12:14 JST (ID #238261)
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  • The Lyrical Loli
    The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Registered on 2007/10/14)
    Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
    http://loli1983.wordpress.com

    Kamakura isn't some place i'd like to visit but i'd like to have that huge Buddha in my front yard.

    Tue 2008/07/15 06:14:39 JST (ID #238267)
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  • Onoki
    Onoki in Alabama (Registered on 2008/07/14)
    Student

    I never heard of this place before but looks like Kamakura is a nice place to visit.

    Tue 2008/07/15 06:59:11 JST (ID #238299)
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  • Piroko
    Piroko in San Francisco, CA (Registered on 2008/06/29)
    College Student, Fansubber, Freelance Web Forum Admin
    http://myanimelist.net/profile/Piroko

    I swear, I probably visited that place, but I'm not sure. Being in a tour group, speeding all around, I couldn't catch names. :s

    Tue 2008/07/15 07:21:17 JST (ID #238306)
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  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Wow. that's a nice place. I should really add that to my already long list of places to visit in japan. hahah.

    Nice lens btw, the pics look sharp and quite vivid. what does DC in the lens' name mean btw? dannychoo? LOL

    Tue 2008/07/15 08:01:54 JST (ID #238326)
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  • mayoni
    mayoni in Toronto (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    Computer Technician
    http://ayu-anime-drama.blogspot.com

    I probably won't visit the temple unless it's in one of the places that a tour will go to. Those bamboo trees do look tranquill though. I'm still deciding to go with a tour group to Japan or just buy the plane ticket and pay for the hotel room to Tokyo. Definitely wanting to buy one of those lenses. It's so clear at 200mm, with stablizer too. Time to change my camera.

    Tue 2008/07/15 08:10:01 JST (ID #238327)
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    • Draz
      Draz in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Registered on 2008/07/14)
      Jobless bum at the moment
      http://www.drazenj.com

      i advise getting a lonely planet guide and planning the trip yourself it saved me about 1500$ compared to what tourgroups ask for what i did. I came to a price of 2500$ this included
      - Plane Ticket
      - JRail Pass
      - Weekly Mansion in Tokyo for 2 weeks
      - Backpack hotel in Osaka for 1 week
      - Backpack hotel in Naha (Okinawa) for 1 week
      - Food
      - Trips to museums/temples, disney, comiket

      Wed 2008/07/16 17:51:59 JST (ID #239706)
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  • Shadowfax
    Shadowfax in America (Registered on 2008/07/15)
    Professional Poor College Student
    http://www.dragonqueenx.deviantart.com

    You know what's crazy? i took that same angled shot when I went to Japan! I'm sure those bamboo have grow tons since the time i was there. i went to japan three years ago and i went to Kamakura, it's an amazing place, isn't it? the O-jizou statues can be kinda creepy with the baby's clothing on them, but after taking Japanese religion at my college, i know a lot more about him. i love Kamakura and i can't wait to go there again!

    Tue 2008/07/15 09:24:51 JST (ID #238366)
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  • zephi
    zephi in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2008/04/26)
    student
    http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/

    I'm not deeply religious or anything, but a question just came to my mind... Since I plan to visit Kamakura, would it be strange to follow the Buddhist rituals and pray etc?
    Also for Shougatsu when people visit temples to pray. If you were a Buddhist for example would you enter a Shinto Shrine to pray?

    Tue 2008/07/15 10:29:44 JST (ID #238415)
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  • Uchikoma
    Uchikoma in Wales (Registered on 2008/06/14)
    Programmer
    http://www.nowloading.co.uk

    I missed going there in March, I really wanted to see the daibutsu... *sigh*
    Wormgear is right, those votive tablets are called emma, I have a few from Kyoto, some of them are gorgeous and far too nice to be burned.

    Tue 2008/07/15 11:59:52 JST (ID #238465)
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  • Sauronu
    Sauronu in Bulgaria (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Programmer
    http://www.otakulinks.com

    Yeah, if I have the time I will visit it. It seems to be very beautiful place

    Tue 2008/07/15 19:43:36 JST (ID #238723)
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  • radical anime fan
    radical anime fan in Singapore, Furnace City, Cinderblock Outskirts. (Registered on 2007/01/25)
    Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
    http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/

    Yay! I learned something new today! 8D

    Tue 2008/07/15 19:56:52 JST (ID #238735)
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  • Hobo
    Hobo in England (Registered on 2008/07/15)
    Hobo

    Danny are those trees in the 6 & 7th photo bonsai trees ? they look it i love them. also bamboo is a tree it is an ever-green tree, it has been used in things like bicycles scaffolding cups and even opium pipes. that beach doesnt look appetising at all, looks like it has rubbish on it too. i prefer the beaches were i used to live in the UK > http://www.greatorme.org.uk/P6271918A.JPG only pic i could find of a beach from where i lived. oh danny i thought you liked being naughty and taking photos of what you shouldnt. :) would have been nice to see kannon. oh and lastly LOL at the koi carp fish, reminded me of the film evan allmighty with what you said about the fish coming to you.

    Tue 2008/07/15 23:38:56 JST (ID #238901)
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  • notfair
    notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14)
    Student, ACG Fans
    http://modvisc.blogspot.com

    the place look very nice, will definitely go there.

    Wed 2008/07/16 09:50:10 JST (ID #239368)
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  • 6pack
    6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    browsing the nets
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    nice place. excellent pics. will visit japan if possible.

    Wed 2008/07/16 12:16:40 JST (ID #239474)
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  • Draz
    Draz in Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Registered on 2008/07/14)
    Jobless bum at the moment
    http://www.drazenj.com

    This is what i understood from my hostfamily in kyoto about O-jizou sama.

    When people die they start in a certain position on the road to heaven, the better you were in life the better start position you got. Children on the other hand hat died young, at birth or were miscarried never got a chance to proof themselves and provide their parents a tremendous amount of pain. This instantly meant they are sentenced to the same place as people that led a bad life, on the opposite side of the river Styx.

    Now as a child or even a bad guy you got the chance to redeem yourself by make a stone pillar the size of your body, if you complete it by the end of the day you can cross the river.
    The stones you got were no bigger than pebbles and a witch every now and then came and destroyed your pillar just as about you were to finish it.

    O-jizou sama saw this mischief and started hiding kids behind him or onder his cloack everytime the witch would come by. That way she only saw O-jizou with astone pillar and would not dare to touch it for she knew what would happen.

    That is why you often see O-jizou pictured with kids at his side or hiding under the clothes.

    As for the scarves and clothing; it is said that when you end up at the wrong side of the river that the heat of hell burns your clothes away and that you are left there all alone in the heat of the day and the cold of the night. Parents often then put scarves and clothing on the O-jizou statues so that when he helps their little one he would give them something for the night.

    Wed 2008/07/16 16:41:17 JST (ID #239655)
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  • Bolisdo
    Bolisdo in Hong Kong (Registered on 2008/05/20)
    Sales
    http://www.totaljav.com

    nice pics, very artistic.

    Wed 2008/07/16 21:38:48 JST (ID #239839)
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  • Ninja Mari
    Ninja Mari in Japan (Registered on 2007/11/06)
    Japanese Student
    http://japanqna.wordpress.com

    Great photos, Danny! Gotta get myself one of those cool cams...

    Fri 2008/07/18 18:52:56 JST (ID #241558)
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  • davidc
    davidc in Brisbane, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/27)
    IT Crowd

    Danny, do you often take Haruhi with you on your excursions? ^^. Beautiful place I will have to go to someday.. The picture of the rail crossing looks just like the one I saw in an anime movie last week "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time". Great movie btw if you've not seen it yet.

    Sun 2008/07/20 14:08:36 JST (ID #242957)
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  • Afro Gunsou
    Afro Gunsou in Zearth (Registered on 2007/12/08)
    Highschool Student

    I've always wondered. Don't those poor figurines get hot in your car? ;__;

    Mon 2008/07/21 20:35:46 JST (ID #243917)
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  • GeNmA
    GeNmA in Mexico City (Registered on 2008/07/20)
    Student
    http://74.54.112.189/genma/blog/

    Great photos Danny!!
    Loved the 200mm zoomed Great Buddha pic and two of the O-jizou sama pics. I'll never be able to take those kind of pictures with my lousy camera. (My lousy camera is my Z6 phone XD)I'm planning to by a G9 Camera to enter the world of photography.
    n_n /

    Tue 2008/07/22 01:51:56 JST (ID #244049)
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  • meromi
    meromi (Registered on 2008/07/22)

    Have been to a temple that has O-jizou like that in Matsuyama. I started to take a pictures of the hundreds of small O-jizou statues and a woman came up and stopped me. She explained to me that this is the part of the temple women who have decided to have an abortion or have lost a child go to in order to remember their lost child, deal with their loss, and that I should be sensitive of that when taking pictures... I looked around and noticed one or two women in the area, saw one of them putting a small cloak on a statue, and, upon realizing why they were there, I felt awful, didn't take anymore pictures, and left.

    Tue 2008/07/22 06:06:28 JST (ID #244220)
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  • slimguy
    slimguy in Seattle (Registered on 2008/04/13)
    Software Engineer

    I was at Kamakura last Thursday and really enjoyed it. And yes, I was one of the tourist that said "is that all?" while inside the Great Buddha :) Excellent photos Danny!

    Wed 2008/07/23 09:35:18 JST (ID #245155)
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  • kousaka
    kousaka in USA (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    student

    What a beautiful place. Hope to go there someday.

    Thu 2008/07/24 05:08:44 JST (ID #245968)
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  • Kilkrazy
    Kilkrazy in London (Registered on 2008/04/17)
    Producer

    Kamakura is a great place to visit from Tokyo. You can get there pretty easily by train. I like to take the little train that runs through the town, it's slower but more fun.

    If you have good legs, the town is very walkable and you can visit several temples and shrines in one day. It would in my opinion be worth spending a night there, to have a more relaxing time. The town has a small town atmosphere you don't find in central Tokyo, or Kyoto.

    If you are in Japan at New Year, the Hachiman Shrine in Kamakura is one of the major places for New Year worshipping (Narita Temple in Narita is another.) It is super crowded, so be prepared to wait in line for half an hour or more. Great atmosphere.

    As far as religion, I always pray at whatever shrine or temple I visit, and no-one tried to stop me. The local shrine near where my mother-in-law lives, is open for New Year and they are very happy to see a foreigner and let him have a cup of nigorizake after he prays.

    Japanese people are not generally uptight about religion. Just treat religious things with politness as you hope visitors to your country would respect your local churches and mosques and so on.

    Wed 2008/08/20 01:19:30 JST (ID #270543)
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  • oOgA
    oOgA in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/29)
    otaku? lol
    http://www.thebanzaieffect.com

    Great lens u have there danny. Was it very hot when you went there ? :)

    Sun 2008/09/14 08:06:08 JST (ID #300746)
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  • Nayaru
    Nayaru in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    Graphic Design
    http://nayaru.com/

    Does anyone know the name of the figure in the last 2 pictures taken near the lenses? Would be appreciated @.@;

    Tue 2008/09/23 10:45:09 JST (ID #310848)
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  • Teksu
    Teksu in Body in Spain, Mind in Japan >.< (Registered on 2009/01/07)
    Student
    http://sashimi-san.blogspot.com/

    beauty pics *_* i'd wish to live in that town near the beachhh...(l) oooohhh!! (*broken heart*) lol

    Wed 2009/01/07 03:32:29 JST (ID #438388)
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  • Messiah/Sukuinushi-kun
    Messiah/Sukuinushi-kun in Groningen, The Netherlands(Yes, smoking weed is legal in my country) (Registered on 2009/01/15)
    College Student

    Is this the Kamakura of the first bakufu(=shogunate) of Minamoto-no-Yoritomo or is this just a town that is named the same?

    Fri 2009/01/16 14:45:19 JST (ID #450546)
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  • maria stellvin
    maria stellvin in USA (Registered on 2008/06/27)

    buddha vs jesus which is stronger?

    Fri 2009/02/06 02:35:57 JST (ID #476647)
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  • ロケット団
    ロケット団 in Shadow Moses (Registered on 2009/02/15)
    Bounty Hunter

    Mustn't... envy... can... control... emotions...

    Wed 2009/02/18 17:05:18 JST (ID #494299)
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  • brian305
    brian305 in san francisco, ca (Registered on 2009/03/22)
    general contractor- remodeling
    http://www.curiousjapan.blogspot.com

    Nice pix, Danny. I've been to Kamakura a few times and find something new each time. It's a fascinating place with alot of history. I think the green train in the photo is the local Enoden. I love the train. It passes within inches of buildings along the tracks. Definitely planning to go there again.

    Thu 2009/04/09 06:42:24 JST (ID #555565)
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  • cacho
    cacho in Japan (Registered on 2009/04/30)
    Software Engineer (Web)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cachopls/

    was there last saturday!

    Mon 2009/05/25 17:31:01 JST (ID #620699)
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  • brassica
    brassica in Paris, France (Registered on 2009/05/11)
    IT
    http://www.twitter.com/brassica_

    Never heard of Kamakura before, but as I am visiting Japan this year in October, I will certainly go and visit it as it seems not so far from Tokyo : any idea which JR station would be the closest ?

    And Stitch as Buddha looks so awesome and so cute :-)

    Mon 2009/05/25 17:36:28 JST (ID #620715)
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  • Vincent F
    Vincent F in Funabashi, Japan (Registered on 2007/02/17)
    CG artist
    http://www.kapoueblog.com

    Kamakura is at 45 mins of Tokyo Station on Sobu Line. You should get of the train in kita kamakura station. You could visit some very nice temple and walk until Kamakura, the twt station are very close, less of 1km. Should stay at least 1day to enjoy of the city.

    There is lot of thing to see moreover the Great Buddha

    Here some photos i took couple of week there and in august 2007 : http://vincentfollezou.com/wordpress/?s=kamakura

    Mon 2009/05/25 18:10:18 JST (ID #620776)
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  • Wizz1
    Wizz1 in Independence MO (Registered on 2009/03/06)

    From kindergarden to high school Japanese kids wear uniforms to and from school, and on field trips. It is part of their culture I think, to do things together as a group. Only in the West do we have a strong sense of individualism. Have you ever seen a Japanese man jogging wearing old shorts and an old T-shirt? I haven't. They will be wearing a nice jogging suit.

    I haven't seen any nice beaches in Japan like those in Hawaii. And the threat of jellyfish is always present in the Japan Sea I think. We went scuba diving near Sasebo but jellyfish scared us off.

    Cool small bikes.

    Mon 2009/05/25 18:23:58 JST (ID #620797)
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  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    I went to Kamakura in my most recent visit to Japan, it was awesome! And I was lucky enough to go on a day that there happened to be a festival going on! It is such an awesome place, definitely one of my favourite places in Japan, along with Odaiba as well >:]

    Wed 2009/06/24 21:10:50 JST (ID #655903)
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    shorts in Australia (Registered on 2009/01/27)
    Apple Computer Technician

    Definitely one of the nicest places I visited in Japan but the beach was completely empty when I went there besides a few long-boarders catching some nice small waves!

    Diabuzu was great. Something you have to see for real to appreciate. Biggest budah Iv'e ever seen... The stairwell becomes a bit of a nightmare when people try to go both up and down the stairs at the same time. (more made for one way traffic!)

    Great place to take a walk (or bike) as Danny did. Nice pics...

    Mon 2009/07/06 15:53:31 JST (ID #668532)
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