This is Kiriku. You can see why Taiko named her bell ensemble after him!
It was a beautiful day. Although it was cold and wintry, there were still many reds and yellows to make the trees glow.
This is the Great Buddha. He was huge, and you could actually go inside it (from the back)! The story goes that he was originally enclosed in a temple, but a fierce storm leveled much of the town. However, the statue remained serenely intact. It must have been quite a sight.
We saw several temples, many were serene and calmly decorated. We enjoyed the trees, views, bamboo groves, cemeteries, and each other's company.
But it was cold. We dressed quite warmly (long underwear if you had it). Some of the locals had even dressed the statues to keep them warm too.
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