After our extremely long day of travel, a short train ride was welcomed. It took about 15 minutes by train from Yokosuka to Kamakura. Once there, we exited the station and wandered around the shopping district. Eventually (and mostly by accident), we found the Hasedera Temple. This temple contains a statue of the eleven-headed Goddess Kannon. Legend has it that two statues were carved in 721 AD. One statue was enshrined in Hasedera while one was thrown into the sea with a prayer that it would reappear to save the people. Sixteen years later, the second statue drifed to Nagai beach off Miura sending out rays of light as it drifted ashore. The statue was then transported to Kamakura and enshrined. This is believed to be the beginning of the Hasadera temple.
We weren't allowed to take any pictures of the statue, but it was very impressive... it is about 30 feet tall and covered in gold.
You can get more details about the Hasedera at:
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3101.html
Statues at Hasedera (Hase Kannon Temple)
Hasedera Temple
Trey trys to figure out where we are...
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