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the weather is still gloomy le~~ on off rain- heavy rain- drizzle-rain…
sigh… why like that? next stop is kamakura，鎌倉市, about 50 km south-west of Tokyo. Kamakura has a beach which, in combination with the temples and the proximity to Tokyo, makes it a popular tourist destination.
This temple was founded in 1063 by Minamoto Yoriyoshi as a branch of Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto. It was originally located in Tsurugaoka near the Yuigahama coast, but was moved to the present location in 1180 by Minamoto Yoritomo to make it the core of the planned city of Kamakura. After being destroyed by a fire in 1191, the temple was rebuilt with the present layout. The view from Hongu, the main building of the temple, of the Kamakura city along the Wakamiya Oji street is magnificent. 
Kotokuin Temple (Daibutsu) 
Kotokuin Temple, better known as Kamakura Daibutsu, belongs to the Jodo Buddhist sect. Construction of Daibutsu, a 11.31-meter-tall gilt bronze seated statue, was commenced in 1252. It was originally covered with gold leaf. The statue sat indoors, but repeated disasters destroyed the building that housed to give the open-air statue seen now. The Daibutsu statue is Kamakura’s only national treasure that is a statue of Buddha.
the cheeky stitch sovenir…
the shopping street near Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu…
kamakura is also known for it’s beaches… but the weather was juz not right… but still there were ppl surfing…
next stop… ito …
August 4th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
The little kid remind me of one advertisement.Any sourvinier to gv out tis time?ahahaha!Lookin 4rwd ur new program
August 5th, 2008 at 1:43 am
HAPPY 1 YR ANNIVERSARY TO UR “ZI YOU ZI ZAI” BOOK WOR!!!!
hehe is 5th aug den 1 yr leh not yrd 4th aug la!!!! haha ur “baby” bday leh how can u forget!!!!!
August 5th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
wah..so many temples!! u got pray?? in english? japanese? chinese? or ?? hehehhe
August 6th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Wah…rain day still gt ppl surfing so dangerous!!
August 21st, 2008 at 3:20 am
indeed many temples.. i prayed in.. hmmm… i also forgot what language liao ahhhaahah nevermind the gods will understand one ahahah