2013-12-14 Louis et Papa à 鎌倉
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.44 mi
- Elevation gain
- 420 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 472 ft
- Max elevation
- 169 ft
- TrailRank
- 54
- Min elevation
- -12 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 3 hours 16 minutes
- Coordinates
- 371
- Uploaded
- December 17, 2013
- Recorded
- December 2013
near Kamakura, Kanagawa (Japan)
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Itinerary description
We went to Kamakura again with Louis, just a week after last time.
I barely expected to see any red colored leaves left on the trees but I was agreeably surprised at Myohonji temple. There was a bunch of momiji trees bright red above the main building, the sun was blazing and we went there at the right time. Unfortunately Louis was sleeping at that time and we couldn't get any picture of him.
We then moved to Hasedera, we went there walking but it was crowded and narrow on the sidewalks so I could not take any risks and have Louis walk there. When we reached Hasedera it was much more crowded than the first temple (which was free as opposed to Hasedera where the entrance fee is 300 yen). In terms of autumn colors and light it was terrible, the whole buildings are facing East and it was past 2 PM so it was entirely in the shadow and to top things there wasn't a red leaf to be seen.
In this temple there are 2 massive Buddha statues of golden colors, photos are forbidden though. Also the plunging sea towards the bay is worth the visit.
I realized I still had enough time before 4PM (the main objective being to take pictures of the sunset from Inamuragasaki) and decided to go pay a visit to the big Buddha, probably the most famous spot in Kamakura. Another 200 yen and we're in. This time Louis is awake and the light is still good for a shot of the Buddha with us on the forefront. The only problem is that Louis is moving in all direction and I can only make OK settings before taking pictures which turned out barely acceptable.
We then escaped the crowds and made it hurriedly to the coast. In fact tourists are so slow walking on the narrow streets of Kamakura that I felt worried I may reach my destination too late. After a few hundred meters I was out of the tourist area and made it quickly to the coast. The wind was strong so I put my shirt on (mid December and I spent most of the day with only a T-shirt on) and protected Louis from the elements.
We made it in time at the Inamuragasaki point. A good 50 people were already there waiting for the spectacle to begin. The sun was going to disappear within 10 minutes and was still dazzling. The visibility was excellent and we had a crisp view of Fuji and the Tanzawa and Izu mountains.
Fortunately I could find a good spot with nothing intruding on my pictures. With my son now sleeping in the ventral baby carrier it was no easy task to manipulate the camera and tripod.
Overall it was a very warm and pleasant day well worth the visit.
More pictures here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ew8xmdnzbl15lhn/QAjcMmU-8z
I barely expected to see any red colored leaves left on the trees but I was agreeably surprised at Myohonji temple. There was a bunch of momiji trees bright red above the main building, the sun was blazing and we went there at the right time. Unfortunately Louis was sleeping at that time and we couldn't get any picture of him.
We then moved to Hasedera, we went there walking but it was crowded and narrow on the sidewalks so I could not take any risks and have Louis walk there. When we reached Hasedera it was much more crowded than the first temple (which was free as opposed to Hasedera where the entrance fee is 300 yen). In terms of autumn colors and light it was terrible, the whole buildings are facing East and it was past 2 PM so it was entirely in the shadow and to top things there wasn't a red leaf to be seen.
In this temple there are 2 massive Buddha statues of golden colors, photos are forbidden though. Also the plunging sea towards the bay is worth the visit.
I realized I still had enough time before 4PM (the main objective being to take pictures of the sunset from Inamuragasaki) and decided to go pay a visit to the big Buddha, probably the most famous spot in Kamakura. Another 200 yen and we're in. This time Louis is awake and the light is still good for a shot of the Buddha with us on the forefront. The only problem is that Louis is moving in all direction and I can only make OK settings before taking pictures which turned out barely acceptable.
We then escaped the crowds and made it hurriedly to the coast. In fact tourists are so slow walking on the narrow streets of Kamakura that I felt worried I may reach my destination too late. After a few hundred meters I was out of the tourist area and made it quickly to the coast. The wind was strong so I put my shirt on (mid December and I spent most of the day with only a T-shirt on) and protected Louis from the elements.
We made it in time at the Inamuragasaki point. A good 50 people were already there waiting for the spectacle to begin. The sun was going to disappear within 10 minutes and was still dazzling. The visibility was excellent and we had a crisp view of Fuji and the Tanzawa and Izu mountains.
Fortunately I could find a good spot with nothing intruding on my pictures. With my son now sleeping in the ventral baby carrier it was no easy task to manipulate the camera and tripod.
Overall it was a very warm and pleasant day well worth the visit.
More pictures here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ew8xmdnzbl15lhn/QAjcMmU-8z
Waypoints
Religious site
-32,805 ft
Beach
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Kamakura is surely a nice place to walk. Good report.