Trip to Kamakura
Kamakura is an old city on the coast and once the seat of political power in Japan. Rie's friend Mako is now living nearby so we went for a visit and toured a few of the sites.
Tom and Aki waiting for the train to start our trip.
The Kamakura Daibutsu--Big Buddha.
Big Buddha and Little Buddha striking their respective resting poses.
Rie and her friends Mako and Setsuko at the Kamakura Daibutsu.
Setsuko, Rie, and Mako in front of the big Gingko Tree at one of the temples in Kamakura. It has yet to leaf out for the season.
Tom and Aki with one of the creatures guarding the temple grounds.