The entrance to Jochi-ji is enchanting. Towering trees, stone steps, and this little bridge. In fact, I think the entrance is my favourite thing about Jochi Temple.
Mother and Child?
Okay, so I'm not sure if this is a mother and child, but it sure looks like it. I love finding images and sculptures like this. It just seems so right (though some father and child sculptures would be nice to see, too!).
Emerald Temple
Tokei-ji, the divorce temple, is green. Like, really, really green.
Tanuki of Nightmares
Tanuki statues are usually fairly cute, but this one is the thing of nightmares. A wild animal native to Japan, tanuki are called raccoon dogs in English, (though they're not related to raccoons). In Japanese folklore, they're mischevious shape-shifters. Statues of them are all over the place, but the ones in this post are from … Continue reading Tanuki of Nightmares
Big Bell
This impressive bell was made in 1301, and sits on a hill at the top of a rather long set of stone steps at Engaku-ji. Engaku-ji is the second of the five great Zen temples in Kamakura. Its entrance is right at Kita-Kamakura Station (apparently, it lost some of its land in order for the … Continue reading Big Bell
Mini Buddha
Tokei-ji is deceptive. After climbing up some steep steps, it may seem as though you've stumbled upon a small, boring temple, and you might think, "hmm... should have skipped this one." But don't give up and turn around–keep walking, and discover a gorgeous hillside world of emerald green, covered with tombstones and statues. Tokei-ji also … Continue reading Mini Buddha
Belly Rubbing Happiness
Need some happiness? Cheer? General pleasantness in life? Just give Hotei sama's belly a rub, and all will come up rosy. Hotei sama is in the cemetery area of Jochi-ji, a temple in Kita-Kamakura. Yesterday's persimmon photos were also from Jochi-ji.
Photo of the Day: Little Statues
A few weeks ago, Kaede and I went on a little walk along some back streets we'd yet to explore. We followed a sign for a temple into a little subdivision and came across Jokomyo-ji, one of the area's oldest temples. Luck was with us—statues that are only shown to the public three or so … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Little Statues
Photo of the Day: Under the Conifers
The walk from the outer gate to the inner gate is pretty short at Jufuku-ji, but it's beautiful and peaceful.
Photo of the Day: The Gate at Jufuku-ji
Heading towards Kita-Kamakura from Kamakura Station, following the Yokosuka Line tracks out the west side of the station, are quite a few small shrines and temples that are somewhat off the beaten track. One of the bigger temples is Jufuku-ji. Now, you can't actually enter the temple area, but it's a nice, short walk up … Continue reading Photo of the Day: The Gate at Jufuku-ji
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