Kamakura day trip Sep 2013

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WHOAH~ 7 months had passed since I left Japan but I still have some blog articles to clear before my next adventure (if my book sells well?)! This is about my trip to Kamakura on 19th Sep 2013. Kamakura is approximately an hour train ride from Tokyo and is a popular tourist destination for short get-aways. It's also called Little Kyoto for the numerous number of temples and shrines.

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That day was 26 degrees! Nice and sunny!

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This is the local train schedule of Kamakura. I was at Hase station to see Great Buddha.

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There are other languages!!!

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Fish on your feet anyone?

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 I departed for Kamakura late, so it was time for my lunch!!!

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I know you are envious, so am I right now XD
Sashimi is always so fresh in Japan!

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My ticket to see Great Buddha, the main attraction at Kamakura.

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 Perfect shots with clear blue sky that you can never find in Singapore.

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 Hmm... windows at the back for...?

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Oh, we can go inside!!!

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For 20yen... hmm ok, you can take it.

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Queuing up with kids too to check out what's going on inside...

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It's hollow alright!

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When one person touches, everyone touches, including me of course.

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Break time outside the temple. Tried sweet potato that was said to be the best-selling flavour in Kamakura, but I think soft cream at Kawagoe tasted better (PS. I just realised that I didn't blog about Kawagoe Festival at all!)


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Another temple nearby, needed to go to the ladies so I paid for the entrance fee to check out the temple too.

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Hmm... how do people keep their garbage??? Their bags must smell amazing...

I didn't stay too long at Kamakura because I wasn't a great fan of temples. Moreover, I had already been to Kyoto and seen enough, so I headed to Enoshima, a small island nearby, to see cliffs and caves instead. However it was closed due to typhoon. This will be my next post!

Comments

  1. zoomingjapanMay 17, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Last time I went to Kamakura was in 2007. I barely remember it. ^^;
    Great photos. :D

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    1. EvacomicsMay 18, 2014 at 12:20 AM

      Thanks Jasmine! BTW I just added your blog to my blogroll too!

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    2. zoomingjapanMay 18, 2014 at 12:43 AM

      Thank you so much! :D
      I'll add yours on my next blogroll update. If I forget, feel free to remind me! XD

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    3. zoomingjapanMay 18, 2014 at 5:20 PM

      Have added your blog to my blogroll now. :D

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    4. EvacomicsMay 19, 2014 at 10:55 PM

      Thanks Jasmine ^^

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  2. AnonymousMay 20, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    Fun pictures and comments, it was like reviving your travel. I even made conjetures of why there were "windows2 on the bacl of buddah! And yeah you were right, I am jelous of that picture, it seems so delicious and I am so hunrgy :P

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    1. EvacomicsMay 20, 2014 at 11:45 AM

      Haha yes, good old times~~~ Difficult now unless I have loads of cash lol XD

      Japanese houses are so small and they emphasise on privacy.
      So it is difficult to ask my friends for a free stay at their house/apt.

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  3. AnonymousMay 20, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    Yeah, Kamakura!

    I love sea here. Nice report, and it makes my heart beat faster.

    Hope Your book will sell well :)

    Thanks,
    ewww ...

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    1. EvacomicsMay 21, 2014 at 9:15 PM

      Thanks ewww! My publisher just suggested to me to take out some strips that includes US, because there's not a lot... so we can use those for book 2 when there are more materials about US. I sure want to visit there again! It has been 6 years since I left~

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    2. AnonymousMay 21, 2014 at 9:40 PM

      Weeee!!!! Please, let me know when You will visit states. I'll be happy to meet You here, and, may be, will try to fix some activities.

      Sure, I'll be the most annoying thing here :P

      ewww...

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    3. EvacomicsMay 22, 2014 at 12:59 AM

      LOL, I would love to go there some time when I have loads of money hee hee...
      And of course catch up with my #1 fan hee hee

      Air tickets alone now costs around $2,500 :S
      I remember back then was $1,500...

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    4. AnonymousMay 22, 2014 at 1:35 AM

      Yeah, air fare is vey high these days. But, who knows, may be next time You will come to states on own jet :)))

      Never give up.

      ewww...

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    5. EvacomicsMay 23, 2014 at 1:11 PM

      Thanks ewww~~~
      I'lk draw my own jet lol~

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