The Great Buddha of Kamakura
I recently went to see the Great Buddha of Kamakura located at Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The statue commonly known as Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Kamakura) is about 11.3 meters tall and weighs around 121 tons. The construction of the Great Buddha is said to begin in 1252. It has a history of over 750 years. Actually, I had another reason for going to Kamakura, but I visited the Great Buddha while I was there. Unfortunately, it was raining, but there were so many tourists, especially foreign tourists, that the sidewalk leading to the destination was packed with people. This might be a popular spot for foreign tourists. I came here on a school trip in junior high school many decades ago, but this is my first time back since then. There are several routes to the Great Buddha, but if you go by train, transfer to the Enoshima Electric Railway at JR Kamakura Station and get off at Hase Station. The journey takes about 5 minutes. From the station...
