Majestic

September 6, 2009 at 4:49 pm · Filed under Asia travel

The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a huge, bronze statue of the Amitābha Buddha at the Kōtoku-in Temple complex in Kamakura, Japan. It was said to have been built in 1252. The statue stands approximately 13.35m tall and weighs approximately 93 tons. It is hollow inside. It has withstood various natural calamities, including a tsunami in 1498 that wiped out its surrounding temple, and numerous earthquakes. In the 1960s, its neck was reinforced to protect it from future damage.

Kamakura is located in the prefecture of Kanagawa, about 50 kilometers south west of Tokyo.

- Angelo

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Tranquil

September 6, 2009 at 4:47 pm · Filed under Asia travel

A foot spa at an onsen in Hakone, Japan.

Onsen is the Japanese term for “hot springs.” The term, however, is often used to refer to the bathing facilities and ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) surrounding the springs.

Hakone is a resort town in Japan famous for its hot springs. It is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, south west of Yokohama.

- Angelo

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