Kamakura

Upon returning to Tokyo after Urakawa, we had a day off to sightsee at Kamakura. It was a much welcomed break after an intensively packed schedule for the past 7-8 days.



Arriving in Kamakura by train.


The iconic Japanese schoolgirls.

The entrance to a shrine.


Elderly dressed in simple Kimonos.

A statue of Buddha.



Street stall.


Okonomiyaki for lunch :D


A Sakura tree at the entrance of another temple.


Boots shelf.

People making prayers.

A wishing well I think.


And here is where people write their wishes on a wooden plate to hang them on a board.


Close-up shot.


Candles inside a cave.

Flowers for sale as offerings.

This is where they place the flowers.


This was where people could tie the bad lots that they drew, so that they don't bring it back home with them.


A resting place at the peak.


The view at the top.



Sweet rice balls in a stick.

We spotted two of our guys trying to start a conversation with kawaii Japanese girls! Haha!

Japanese love dogs and this was the cutest one I saw! I wanted to pack it in my luggage!! ^.^


Barrels of Sake.

There was a wedding ceremony happening inside the hut!


I had to make a 50 metres dash in order to catch up with them for the shot!


There were many nice indie shops along the main street.


The end of the street, with a large torii gate.

Kamakara is indeed a nice getaway from the hustle bustle of Tokyo! No wonder it was so crowded during the weekend!