Kamakura -- the Big Buddah

Last Thursday we had our field trip day in ICR. We got into groups and decided where we'd like to train. Tyler, Laura, Dave, Noel and I decided we'd train it to Kamakura, about 1.5 hours south of here. The most recognizable thing in Kamakura is the 37ft open-air Buddha statue.


Guarding the gate to the shrine. Two cats, their paws raised in a sign of welcome.



Kami (god) of Thunder, or Lightening. These two gods guard the entry to almost every temple. (The second one isn't pictured here).



The only cherry blossom in bloom at the time. So lots of people were photographing it. (Next week the blossoms will be out in full force.)



Big Buddha.




Dave, Annie and Big Buddha.