We didn’t JUST go to the Cup Noodle museum on our day off.  I’ve always wanted to go to Kamakura and see the giant Buddha and all the temples etc, but it’s apparently a lot of walking and I just wasn’t feeling it.  So instead of that, we got off the train in Ofuna to see what was advertised as a “giant white Buddha.” Sold. Sounds good to me. This isn’t part of the main series of touristy temples and felt more like a church.  Neat to see it, but I felt a bit like I shouldn’t even be taking pictures.  Also, it’s not a Buddha at all, *SHE* is a Kannon, “the goddess of mercy of the white robe.” The Wikipedia link above has a lot more information.  I should probably learn some more about Buddhism. Either way, I bet this place is gorgeous when all the plants are blooming, and it fulfills my next photo challenge topic!

Pretty striking in scale.
Pretty striking in scale.
All hand poured concrete. Construction started in the 1920's.
All hand poured concrete. Construction started in the 1920’s.
Pretty darn cool!
Pretty darn cool!
Incense. I really can't handle the smell/smoke of this stuff...
Incense. I really can’t handle the smell/smoke of this stuff…
Little elephant at a small shrine
Little elephant at a small shrine
Ok, this was some sort of electrical control panel...
Ok, this was some sort of electrical control panel…
Can't not post these nice door knockers.. ;)
Can’t not post these nice door knockers.. 😉
There was a whole wall of these hanging up with writing on the back. Maybe prayers of some sort?
There was a whole wall of these hanging up with writing on the back. Maybe prayers of some sort?
Inside the prayer room there's a stack of paper cranes. Probably in memory of the atomic bombs. Pretty sad.
Inside the prayer room there’s a stack of paper cranes. Probably in memory of the atomic bombs. Pretty sad.
There was also an entire room full of these little wooden carvings.
There was also an entire room full of these little wooden carvings.
I wonder if they're carved to look like specific people?
I wonder if they’re carved to look like specific people?
Another little shrine hidden in the trees
Another little shrine hidden in the trees
This was a gong. I don't know its purpose.
This was a gong. I don’t know its purpose.
Poofy plants
Poofy plants
This had a lot of children's stuff next to it. :/
This had a lot of children’s stuff next to it. :/
Rock carving
Rock carving
Think I like the monochrome one better.
Think I like the monochrome one better.

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