🌟 Hidden gem alert: Kamakura! 🌟
Just a short train ride from Tokyo, Kamakura offers a peaceful escape with its stunning temples, serene beaches, and the iconic Great Buddha. 🌸🏯 Whether you're exploring ancient shrines, enjoying nature, or soaking in the quiet charm of this coastal city, Kamakura is the perfect spot for a relaxing day trip. 🌊✨
Don't miss this Kanto treasure! 🏖️
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After only a few weeks of prayer gold was discovered in March 747 in Mutsu Province.
The emperor wished to build a grand temple for Kannon closer to Nara, but Rōben insisted that they continue to worship on the sacred rock formation.
In 749 Ishiyama-dera (石山寺) was officially founded, continuing to double as a lumber (and now gold) distribution site for Tōdai-ji.
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In 747 the casting of the Great Buddha (大仏) began in Nara after fire and earthquakes ruined the first attempt in Shigaraki.
It took 6 years in total (745-51) to complete the Daibutsu. Casting alone took 3 years and used all the available bronze, almost bankrupting the country.
"The colossal statue of Vairocana of copper and gold, whose domed head towered up into the clouds...fused with the heat, so that its full moon features fell to the pavement below, while its body melted into a shapeless mass."
-Chapter 5 (1180), the "Heike Monogatari" (平家物語).
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