It has nothing to do with Kamakura, and it wasn't taken there, either (it was taken at the Kanazawa Zoo), but I do love these butterflies, so here it is. Japan always surprises me with all its butterflies and dragonflies, even in the city.
Kamakura Blog 2020
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: Fishing for Crayfish
Chopsticks, string and a bit of dried squid—that's all you need to catch crayfish in murky water. A popular activity from spring through fall, kids spend hours crouched over pond banks, dangling their makeshift fishing rods.
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
Photo of the Day: Higanbana
You know it's fall when these red flowers start showing up. You also know it's time to get yourself to the family grave to do some tidying and paying of respects. Just don't touch them, or you'll end up in a certain amount of distress—they're poisonous.
Photo of the Day: Persimmon Orange
Maybe I was sheltered as a child, but until I came to Japan, I had never seen a persimmon. I didn't even know what they were. In fact, until I was about 21 and had a friend purchase a "persimmon coloured" shawl, I had not even an inkling what "persimmon" might be. After that, I … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Persimmon Orange
Photo of the Day: Snow Cones For Sale!
It's getting a little late in the year for posts about kakigori, but I had this one all set and forgot to post it, so here it is anyway—a snow cone in autumn. Well, a sign for snow cones, at least. The kanji (Chinese character used in Japanese) means "ice", and flags like this one … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Snow Cones For Sale!
Photo of the Day: Closing Time
Leaving the festival at Amanawa Jinja, I had hoped to get some video of the drummers at the entrance, but alas, they had packed up for the night. Only one yukata-clad woman was left, tidying up.
Photo of the Day: Close-up Cicada
This poor fellow was sitting on the side of the road squeaking, and after I took some photos, promptly flew off, right into a wall. Methinks his days are numbered. But then, all cicadas are in the same boat at the moment.
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