Worshippers leave messages at the templeIt was a lovely, hot and humid Saturday when I decided to go to Kamakura with some friends. Monday was a public holiday, so we took the chance on Saturday to go on a 1 day trip out to Kamakura, the 'Kyoto' of Tokyo. Kamakura is a little seaside town filled with temples. It is set in a valley of mountains opening out to the sea. The Kamakurans must be a religious community. There are just too many temples to count (Even 2 hands are not enough!) The beach was nothing to shout about, it was dirty and full of people. The sand was dark grey! Anyway, we saw the giant buddha (2nd largest one in Japan). Kamakura was a nice change to the hectic pace of Tokyo. I heard from some Tokyo-ites that the Kamakurans are a close knit community. It is very hard for an outsider, even a Japanese person, say from Tokyo to move into the little town. I must say that the monks sure had a peaceful life. The gardens are just gorgeous. Surprisingly though, food in Kamakura was much more expensive than in Tokyo!
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