So let's start:
Okay maybe my guess with "city of temples" isn't true, because other cities have more. But for me it is this one, because here I saw for the first time temples in Japan ^^
So what did I do the whole day? Watching temples and nothing else? Pretty much. Was it boring? No way :) I often heard before that temples and shrines are two of the things you see in nearly every single place of Japan. Maybe that's right and I will try to see as many as I can in my short time here. Because I believe everything will have something new :)
The morning started early, because a long day awaited me. I travelled together with Moritz-kun, a German fellow who already stayed in Japan for over a year. After arriving at Kitakamakura station, we went to the nearest temple, Engakuji. It's also one of the temples which is often described as a must-see. Normally, I don't give a damn about advices from strangers but with this huge amount of temples in one place, I followed this advice. And it was worthy ^^
Question for Zelda fans: Why did I took this picture? ;) |
awesome how they built these statues :) |
There was also a funereal ceremony when I was there. It was very quiet and peaceful. Then, after a short break, we went into the mountains. At least a bit :D At the highest point, a Japanese man talked a bit with us. It seems when you speak German in the world, you get attention ;)
After a bit smalltalk, he also recommended the hiking path, but we were already tired from the little hike to this point and the burning midday sun. So we walked back to the temple.
Army of statues? |
You shall not pass! ;) |
Next thing I knew is that we were at the graveyard. Nothing dramatic happened, we just wanted to see what kind of different place this temple had. Here I learned from Moritz-kun that Japanese believe more in ghosts than Germans and because of this reason they wouldn't take a photo at graveyards.
I hope every Japanese who reads this post now can forgive my behaviour. For me graveyards are peaceful and so beautiful places. Maybe ghosts will hunt me but more my own than the ones from strangers ;) And by the way, the view from the graveyard to the sea is awesome ^^
Tremendous and beautiful! |
Just posing at the beach :) |
Big Buddha - Definitely worth a picture ^^ |
There was also cave where hundreds of little figures made of stone were standing. It was not easy for me because of my height but it was kind of mysterious, fun and really beautiful.
I can just recommend to go to this temple, it was the most beautiful one out of the three I visited today.
I want them in my garden :D |
At this point I have to really ask you guys, why would you go to the sea? Maybe there are some different reasons but the main point would be to swim a bit in the ocean, am I right? Until now I couldn't understand why my two companions didn't want to go swimming. I was in there and it was awesome.
The beach of Kamakura |
Okay from August on the jellyfishes are coming more and more to the beaches. I was lucky and I didn't met one. Even Lion's Mane jellyfishes shall come, so they say. Actually this is a pretty good reason ... But hey, why not doing something foolish from time to time? You only live once :D
When it got dark, we went home. So another interesting day went to an end ^^
My theory: Wherever you go in Japan, you find something German ;) |
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