Kamakura and Enoshima Trip 鎌倉・江ノ島

Last weekend was very fun, I took part in the bus tour to Kamakura and Enoshima organised by Engineering Department. Usually trips like this are free..I spent 1000 yen for the entire trip :P
There are two buses and there were around 70++ international students.

The itinerary was
1. Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine (鶴岡八幡宮)
2.Kōtokuin (高徳院). Home of the famous Great Buddha (大仏 Daibutsu)
3.Zeniarai Benten Shrine (銭洗い弁天)
4. ShinEnoshima Aquarium 新江ノ島水族館

This is our tour guide,　she is explaning the history of Kamakura. The left one is the founder of Kamakura, Yoritomo Minamoto (1147-1199) and the right one is his wife (Hojo Masako). In the old time, Japanese women need to become nun once their husband is dead.

Kamakura is a quiet little town with its many temples was the capital of Japan during the Kamakura shogunate, from 1185 to 1333. It is famous tourist spot especially during cherry blossom seasons, the view is splendid.

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu Shrine (鶴岡八幡宮)

It is the largest Shinto shrine in town, and one of the most important in the Kanto area.

As all Shinto shrine, its entrance is marked by a torii gate, and a sanctuary of trees encircle the main building. When you come to any Shinto shrine, the praying way is "two bows,two claps, one bow". Some Japanese will wear kimono when they go to ginja(神社） or otera　（お寺）

The traditional wedding of Japanese, this is the bride.

Friends from my dorm

Isn't he cute?

I am cute too ..

Our luch, bibiban (Korean Food). Very expensive, 1000 yen

Arrived in Kōtokuin (高徳院). Home of the famous Great Buddha (大仏 Daibutsu).bronze statue of Amida that at 13.35 meters is the second largest in Japan (second only to that in Nara's Todaiji). Thought to be cast in 1252, the statue was originally housed in a giant temple hall, but the building was washed away in a tidal wave.

Japanese style incense container

Kamakura near by the sea and it is fishing village

A lot of birds flying in the sky, maybe is eagle maybe is crow

The salted fish

We are at Zeniarai Benten Shrine (銭洗い弁天).

There are many stalls selling omiyage (お土産） along the street before we heading to the Benten Shrine, I bought one Senpei cookies which they make on spot. Many flavours available and you should try the "spicy" one.

Benten God

I paid 150 yen in order to enter the small temple to see the God. One of the statue is naked, it has the shape of women, the tour guide describe a bit about this but she asked us not to put too much expectation.

They write the wishing on the small wooden board

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