Journey Jotters

Bitten by the travel bug

Japan is famous for its multiple temples and shrines and no trip is complete without a visit to some of them. From the first shrine we visited, Meiji Jingu in Tokyo, to the last one, Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, each one was different and captivating in its own way. The first question that comes to mind …

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In November 2015, the JJ family visited Japan for Thanksgiving Break. Japan’s a beautiful country with one of the most efficient railway systems. As part of our travels, we took a day trip from Tokyo, to Kamakura where sits the second largest Buddha statue in all of Japan. The Kamakura Daibutsu is about 44 feet …

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