Kamakura

Made a short trip to Kamakura, the old capital of samurai warriors.

Yokohama station

Transit at Yokohama station. More than an hour have passed already since I left home.

Narita Express

Narita Express connects Narita Aiport and major stations. It looks pretty cool.

Yokosuka line

This is the train I took. Another 30 minutes ride to Kita Kamakura station.

Kita Kamakura station

It's so tiny that it doesn't even have a wicket gate.

Engakuji (1282~)

Myōkōhi (myōkō pond)

The pond is full of of algae but it's been there since at least 1335.

Tea house

Ō gane (big bell)

It is a national treasure. Well, nothing special just old as usual.

Tōkeiji (1285~)

Senjafuda (stickers)

Sazare-ishi

It looks like a construction slag but a natural rock. The same type of rock appears in the Japanese national anthem.

Enoden bus stop

Kenchoji (1253~)

Sitting on a bench under this gate was the best part of this trip. Breeze was so nice.

Triforce

Is this a tunnel? It looks like pointless.

Tsuruoka Hachimangu (1063~)

This shrine is supposed to be one of the most popular ones in Japan. Compared with Ise and Atsuta, it looks so cheap. I hate so many guard men are around.

Kamakura Station

I stayed there for only three hours and visited three temples and one shrine. Kamakura has too many places to see in a day or two. I have to go back to see the giant Buddha (when it's not too hot).

I lost 1.5kg during this trip.

Cicada Molting Timelapse

15 sec interval for 3 hours. it's a boy.

Lessons learned:

1. do not center the nymph. it goes out of frame.
2. 15 sec is too coarse.
3. 3 hours is not long enough to capture the entire process.
4. you can tell when it starts molting: it stops moving AND gets darker.
5. focus can get lost easily. maybe auto is better.
6. don't forget to release it in the morning when you go out. hard time finding it awaits when you get home.

Lotus Pond - Shinobazu Pond

According to some jackass news station, it's the best time to see lotus flowers.

There was not a single flower fully bloomed. Seriously.

It's not even the best time to see buds.

Territorial Dispute - Chinese vs Americans

Cattails

Creepy soft shell dude

Bud, bud, bud, bud...

Trypophobia trigger

Sparrow tree

Cicada