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Tag: kamakura
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Lady Shizuka was a famous dancer in 12th century Japan. She was also romantically involved with Minamoto no Yoshitsune. If you know your Kamakura period history, you will probably recognise this name – he was the younger brother of Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japan’s first shogun. Yoritomo and Yoshitsune had something of a falling out and…
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As you may have surmised from the previous post, I took a trip back to Japan over Easter. Expect continued photo dumps for the next few Sundays. This week, it’s the turn of Meigetsuin, 明月院 – a little haven of peace set back aways from the trains that thunder through the temple grounds of Engaku-ji…
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The last or the first station on the Enoden, depending which direction you’re coming from – either way, another of my daft lists is done!
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Another rather uneventful entry on the Enoden station list, but plenty of sun surf and sea to be seen.
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A couple of 巫女 (shrine maidens) heading back into the office to finish up for the day at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu in Kamakura.