Kamakura
Another leg on my Saturday "jam-packed" tour was a trip to Kamakura, a city known for it's giant Buddha. We traveled about an hourish by train to this small town which boasts 65 temples and 19 shrines. Since the recent typhoon slid past Tokyo Bay, most of us had been running around seeing the sights from under an umbrella. Saturday was our first bright and beautiful day in Japan, and Kamakura's beauty only added to the warmth. The Daibatsu (Great Buddha) was such an impressive sight at 37 feet tall! There was so much to see, but I made sure to eat my first sweet potato ice cream while in this town.
posted by M @ 7:49 AM
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4 Comments:
Meg-san. You have done well in your quest to find the giant Budda and find inner peace. The picture of you standing next to the freakishly giant man seems somehow strangely familiar.
Stay well.
PSST
Wow - 37 feet tall? Makes Tall Brad look like a midget! How old is it? How did they build something like that? I bet it is just amazing being there.
Speaking of Tall Brad, his writings indicate he does not yet know the truth about you and Mr. McDonalds? Don't you think it's time? I remember a time, many moons ago, when you would walk miles in a blizzard (quite literally) for a chocolate shake and fries -- I'll let you take it from there (-;
Safe travels -- can't wait to see more.
Mar,
I didn't know that Brad went with you! I love it....I think Brad will go from "Tall Brad" to "Tall Budda Brad". (I couldn't resist Zilge). Looks like you are having an incredible time. What fun! Can't wait to hear the stories.
Love, Kate, John, and the kids
Hi Meg:
Your trip reminds me of ours to Korea years ago. Soak up that Asian culture. There's none like it! Nora
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