Every once in a while, Kosoku-ji has a little market. Last time, there was a booth making mochi (pounded rice). Visitors took turns pounding the mochi with a big wooden hammer (even Kaede got to try), after which, the staff shaped and flavoured the mochi. Sadly, I didn't get a good shot of the pounding, … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Mochi Making
Photo of the Day: Hasedera Waterworld
Hasedera is one of Kamakura's most beautiful temples (according to me, at least). It has ponds and waterfalls, flowers and fish, caves and gardens—and a fantastic view of the bay.
Photo of the Day: Spokes
A little black and white for a Sunday morning. This is a lotus leaf from Kosoku-ji. I really must get down to Hachimangu to see how its lotus are coming along.
Photo of the Day: More Hydrangeas
Like I said, everywhere I go, this is what I see.
Photo of the Day: A Little More Lotus
Kaede chose today's photo after much deliberation. She's stuck on the lotus blossoms.
Photo of the Day: Bowl Full of Green
More of the garden at Kosoku-ji. The temple is overwhelmingly green right now.
Photo of the Day: Almost There
Another lotus photo, with more to come once the season really gets underway. This is, again, from Kosoku-ji.
Photo of the Day: Lotus Leaves
It's almost lotus season, and the early ones are already budding. These lotus leaves are from a small plant at Kosoku-ji, a small temple next to Hasedera. Kosoku-ji has an impressive garden, but not too many lotus flowers. For a pond-full, head over to Hachimangu, where hundreds upon hundreds of blossoms stretch up towards the … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Lotus Leaves
Photo of the Day: Lily Pads
Lily pads in a pond at Hasedera. Lily pads just make me happy.
Photo of the Day: More Fish
More fishies, for no other reason than I like them. Hasedera fish pond.
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