The first thing we went to go see in Kamakura was the "Great Buddha." This is the second largest bronze Buddha statue in Japan. It was cast in 1252 and originally stood within a big temple, but the temple was washed away in a tsunami so now it just stands outdoors. Besides the Buddha, there really isn't too much else there. You can go inside the Buddha, which Ethan and Eric did and also you can see Buddha's sandals. Here are some pictures:
Ethan doing his lion face
Before you enter any temple you have to wash your hands--this is Ethan's favorite part
Giant Buddha sandals
Eric and Ethan in front of Buddha
2 comments:
Oh man, that is a giant Buddha isn't it!! Looks like fun!!
I love reading all these posts! The Buddha statue is amazing, and all the things you are seeing are so neat. Thanks for letting me experience them too!
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