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    The Icon of Kamakura
    Life in Kamakura
    • Apr 4, 2019
    • 1 min

    The Icon of Kamakura

    One of Japan’s most famous buddha statues and contender for UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Kamakura’s Daibutsu (“Great Buddha”) dates...
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    The Paths of Kamakura
    Life in Kamakura
    • Mar 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Paths of Kamakura

    ねこみち or Neko Michi.  I love the word. The translation is: cat path.  My mother-in-law taught me this word and it perfectly describes the...
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    Happy New Year from Kamakura
    Life in Kamakura
    • Jan 2, 2019
    • 5 min

    Happy New Year from Kamakura

    New Year’s is Japan’s biggest holiday.  It is known as Oshougatsu. The New Year is a time to give thanks and receive blessings for the...
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    In the Land of Bakeries
    Life in Kamakura
    • Dec 23, 2018
    • 5 min

    In the Land of Bakeries

    Since my last blog was about coffee, it seems fitting that I should follow up with a blog about baked goods. Just when I think I have...
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    Coffee in Kamakura
    Life in Kamakura
    • Dec 7, 2018
    • 5 min

    Coffee in Kamakura

    Now for a topic dear to my heart: Coffee. The Japanese call it “Kohi”. Kamakura seems to have its thumb on the pulse of the coffee...
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    Hit the beach!!
    Life in Kamakura
    • Nov 15, 2018
    • 4 min

    Hit the beach!!

    I’m from Colorado. It’s a landlocked state. It has over fifty mountain peaks higher than Mt. Fuji with tons of hiking trails and ski...
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    Komyoji...where it all began
    Life in Kamakura
    • Nov 7, 2018
    • 4 min

    Komyoji...where it all began

    In 2017, we were thinking that Kamakura might be a nice place to retire some day when the time came. Miho was convinced that I would...
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    Myohon-ji: a city retreat
    Life in Kamakura
    • Oct 31, 2018
    • 3 min

    Myohon-ji: a city retreat

    You have to wonder how some of these old temples support the sheer weight of their roofs. Myohon-ji is a perfect example. Its tile roof...
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    Ah... the charm of Enoden
    Life in Kamakura
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    Ah... the charm of Enoden

    This is about as cute as it gets, even if you’re not a train enthusiast. If you are a train enthusiast, this is a must-see. It opened...
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    The most popular - Hachimangu Shrine
    Life in Kamakura
    • Oct 27, 2018
    • 1 min

    The most popular - Hachimangu Shrine

    From the Kamakura Train Station, exit east and look left. You will see a giant red Torii gate marking the entrance to Kamakura’s famous...
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