Kamakura 2019: Hasedera Temple (長谷寺)
Just down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura is Hasedera Temple. The temple is built on the slope of a wooded hill and…
Kamakura 2019: The Great Buddha (鎌倉大仏)
After arriving at Kamakura Station I walked through town to the Daibutsu, aka the Great Buddha. Kamakura is home to the second largest bronze Buddha…
Kamakura 2019: Engakuji Temple (円覚寺)
While I was staying in Tokyo I did a day trip down to the town of Kamakura (this was on the same day that I…
Kamakura 2017: Sunset on the Beach
Since I had arrived in Kamakura later in the afternoon I wasn’t able to do a lot of sightseeing at the town’s temples but it…
Kamakura 2017: The Great Buddha (鎌倉大仏)
While I was staying in Tokyo I did a day trip down to the coastal town of Kamakura. My top priority while I was there…
Japan-Korea 2019 Itinerary Ideas: Kanto Region
As I’ve continued to brainstorm my possible return trip to Japan and Korea I thought it might be worthwhile to break down the trip by…
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Japan-Korea 2019: The Dream Route
I’ve been thinking more and more about my potential return trip to Japan and South Korea and recently I brainstormed what I call the Dream…
Tokyo: The Endless City
It took a long time for me to get to Tokyo. International travel always involves long flights, waiting in lines, sitting on trains and buses,…
