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February 2008
Daibutsu (Great Buddha) sits calmly through a winter storm - Kotokuin Temple, Kamakura
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Photo: Jeff Laitila
The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) is located on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple in Kamakura. The 13.36 meter tall bronze statue was cast in the year 1252 and was originally housed inside a large temple building, although at the end of the 15th century a great tsunami (tidal wave) washed the temple buildings away. Ever since that time the Buddha has been exposed to the elements.
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February 2008
Snow falling on Japanese garden - Hase Kannon Temple (Hasedera)
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Photo: Jeff Laitila
Snow falling on horsetail plant and plum blossoms. The gardens located at Hase Kannon Temple (Hasedera) in Kamakura are some of the finest examples in all of Japan. Special attention is given to most traditional gardens in Japan to ensure that no matter what season you visit, there will always be something to see.
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