My first night of great sleep. With breakfast set for 8:30, I had time for an early morning coast ride.
Riding west on the coast highway., about 6:30 a.m.
Can you say: Clean? The only debris on this men's room floor on Enoshima Island was a single cherry blossom petal.
Sharows lane marking for bikes. These blue arrows are painted on many roads. Cars zoom closely by, but drivers seem to be careful.
Dogs are popular in Japan.
Dogs of the Day Donning Denim. (Too cute?)
Closed
Posted for Scott, our Hawaiian rider. Seems to be a chain in Japan.
Street Art.
Narrow gauge rail line featured in Our Little Sister, a sweet movie you can find on Amazon.
Rolling along this morning, well dressed, perfect make-up, taking her surfboard to work?
Generational Fishermen Huts. Some fishermen have inherited the rights to use portions of the beach to store their fishing gear. Rights can be passed down within the family.
Party On, Gramps. Memorials often have beverage offerings left for the departed. This memorial was across the street from our breakfast cafe.
Kamakura Rail Line
Politician campaigning at the rail station. Candidate campaigning outside the train station. fMeet-and-greet or Wave-and-honk? The train departed, so he packed up, removed his sash, and left.
Delicious breakfast at nearby restaurant. We preordered 2 weeks ago. She treated our group as a private party, worked from an elaborate spreadsheet, and does everything herself.
Nicola, Scott, Alex, Monica
Americanized Menu. Eggs as you wish, sausage or chicken, cinnamon roll, corn bread, or bagel.
Totuku-in Temple. Home of the Great Buddha
The statue commonly known as Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Kamakura), a colossal copper image of Amida-butsu (Amitabha Buddha), is the principle image of Kotoku-in. The fact that it sits in the open air makes it unusual amongst large Buddha statues in Japan. The Great Buddha, designated a National Treasure by the Japanese government, is some 11.3 meters tall and weighs around 121 tons. Though in size it falls short of the Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple at Nara (an image of Rushana-butsu [Vairochana Buddha]), it essentially retains its original form; as such it is an invaluable example of Japanese historical Buddhist art.
According to the Azumakagami, a chronicle describing the achievements of the Kamakura Shogunate from the late 12th century through the mid-13th century, construction of the Great Buddha began in 1252.
Visitors can enter inside the Buddha.
Summary details. The Buddha was cast in square sections, then joined together using flanges. For more: https://www.kotoku-in.jp/en/casting.html
View from the top of Enoshima Island. After breakfast, we rode to the Kakuon-ji Temple then rode west about 5 miles on the coast road to Enoshima Island. Most of us hiked to the top of the island.
Enoshima is divided into a yacht harbor and a forested hill. Several shrine buildings, collectively known as Enoshima Shrine, are found around the island and are dedicated to Benten, a popular goddess of good fortune, wealth, music and knowledge. Benten is believed to have created Enoshima before subduing a five headed dragon that was terrorizing the area.
Public toilet had washing faucet.
Five-headed Dragon
Dog of the Day
Dinner was at a small, nearby Thai restaurant. Each of us ordered a dish and shared. Another great meal.
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