Kamakura: Enter the Buddha

Kamakura is a good day-trip destination from Tokyo. It's located about 30 miles southwest of Tokyo.

Kamakura was Japan's capital for more than 100 years beginning in 1192 when the shogun Minamoto Yoritomo established Bakufu Samurai government. The atmosphere of old Japan still remains in Kamakura.

The most attractive feature of Kamakura is that there are numerous temples and shrines. Kamakura is famous for the statue of the Great Buddha Statue (Daibutsu). Kamakura is surrounded by mountains and beaches, and there are many hiking trails. The Kamakura festival is held from the second Sunday through the third Sunday in April every year. A parade and various traditional Japanese events, such as yabusame (horseback archery) and Japanese dance performence attract many visitors during the festival.

How to get to Kamakura: Take JR Yokosuka line bound for Zushi/Kurihama at Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shinbashi, or Yokosuka Stations. It takes about one hour from the Tokyo Station to Kamakura Station.

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• cam switzer
• japan
• kamakura
• buddha
• daibutsu

[Vinniebearinpa]

Hi Cam! Long time-no-see! Too bad you didn't take any shots of the inside. I guess you weren't allowed? Great vid none-the-less. Thanks for showing it! I liked the person waving at: 4:07 very friendly and you cracked me up about the Budda's head reminding you of cinnamon rolls! lol!

[camswitzer]

Vin - I didn't go inside the buddha. Too many people. And besides, he probably had stinky armpits...

[seamonstersummer]

You crack me up xD <3

That was really fucking amazing!

I want to go see that noww :D

[camswitzer]

Sea - Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for watching.

[shantijasmine]

I agree with Mia...FUCKING AMAZING! :)

[jennycruiser]

Whoa!

Omigod, it's Awesome!

Just like the Statue of Liberty, you can enter and walk around inside... It's fan tastic! i have to see that someday

[greatestsongsofLIFE]

No wonder theres so many gropings on trains! Everyone is cram packed in there and im sure alot of the guys arrested were just moving their arms to scratch their face or grab their bag and a womans ass or tits just so happens to be 1 inch away or pressed against your back LOL. i will never know why people put up with being smooshed into complete strangers (i dont want some big fat dude pressing his sweaty armpits in my face)