鎌倉〜円覚寺〜 Kamakura Engakuji Temple

Went to Kamakura again.
Joined KSGG tour guide training event.
This time, we came to Engakuji which is located just beside JR Kita-Kamakura station, one station before Kamakura Station.
http://www.engakuji.or.jp/



http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3103.html
Quote from the link.

Engakuji is one of the leading Zen temples in Eastern Japan and the number two of Kamakura's five great Zen temples. Engakuji was founded by the ruling regent Hojo Tokimune in the year 1282, one year after the second invasion attempt by the Mongols had been reverted. One purpose of the new temple was to pay respect to the fallen Japanese and Mongolian soldiers.

It's Hydrangea season.
Nice!

Kamakura 4th visit

Autumn in KAMAKURA

My 3rd visit to Kamakura.
This time, me and Crystal joined KSGG (http://www.ksgg.org/) for the trip.
But this is the 1st time I get down from train at KITA-KAMAKURA station (a station before Kamakura Station)
There isn't any ticket gate at the station, just tap your card, or return your ticket in the box and go. 1st time saw this in Japan! COOL!

1st STOP:
Engakuji- temple
http://www.engakuji.or.jp/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engaku-ji






















2nd STOP: Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine
http://www.hachimangu.or.jp/
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3102.html
Not much nice photo taken due to this moody weather.













Lunch:

Tempura Soba

3rd STOP:
Great Buddha Statue
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3100.html



Started to rain






Ice cream!


ENODEN! So cute!



Dinner- Saizeriya again!