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Sue standing in front of the great Buddha in Kamakura
10-Aug-1997
Out first full day in Japan and we headed for the town of Kamakura, about 30 minutes away from Yokohama by train. An ancient capital of Japan, Kamakura is famous for its many temples and especially for its enormous Buddha. The building that surrounded the statue was destroyed by a tidal wave many centuries ago. Buddha now stands serenely in the open air.
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Mike taking the first photograph with his new camera
10-Aug-1997
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Mike standing in front of the Great Buddha
10-Aug-1997
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The café and trees behind the great Buddha
10-Aug-1997
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Squirrel in the trees surrounding the great Buddha
10-Aug-1997
Typically, tame squirrels and pigeons were a greater attraction for youngsters than the statue of the Buddha.
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Pigeon in the trees surrounding the great Buddha
10-Aug-1997
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Sue looking at a map of Kamakura while we stopped for a drink
10-Aug-1997
Although the breeze meant that conditions on this first day were tolerable and certainly much cooler than subsequent days, it was still sunny and hot. The meant that we looked for shade wherever possible and took every opportunity to stop for a drink. This time we were drinking the local Coke-light. It is much sweeter than British Diet-Coke and probably contains suger, so we kept away from it most of the time and kept bottles of water with us.
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Hasedera Temple - The ornamental pond
10-Aug-1997
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