[Spots] Engakuji Temple, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and Kotokuin Temple (Great Buddha)
[Visitors] 53 foreign students and 4 children from 16 countries, with 20 from China, 10 from Korea, 4 each from France, Kyrgyzstan ( including 2 children) , and Tajikistan (including 2 children), 3 from Myanmar, 2 each from Iran and the USA, 1 each from Brazil, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Sweden, Taiwan, and Tanzania
[Universities] 33 students from Yokohama National University, 8 students from Keio University, 4 students from Kanagawa University, 1 student from Yokohama College of Commerce, 7 from other universities
[Attendants] 37 KSGG members, 2 people from Yokohama National University, and 3 observers
The weather in autumn is
changeable. We were relieved that the sky had cleared up in the afternoon though it had rained a little in the morning. We were anxious about the bad weather. But the gentle smile of a couple of foreign students with their small child made us feel better and relaxed. We could have such a lot of guests thanks to Professor F of Yokohama National University and the staff of several universities. We are happy to keep carrying out this event to realize our hope to walk around Kamakura with foreign students in Japan. Paper dolls made by our member, Ms. U, has become our dangle-dollies.☆ How Nice to Walk around Kamakura in the Rain!
In our group, we had 11 guests consisting of foreign students and
their families from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran and France. We started guiding at a temple gate of Engakuji Temple. They enjoyed the trip saying, "How nice to walk around Kamakura in the rain!" though it started to rain heavily after guiding around Syariden. Then we went to Kamakura Station by train. The rain let up and we could see a blue sky when we were walking to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine after lunch. We were impressed with amazing bonsai trees and surprised to hear that some of them were one hundred years old at a bonsai tree exhibition held next to Maiden. The children experienced washing their hands and rinsing their mouth in the traditional way and were excited at running after pigeons. Twin daughters of Mr. M from Kyrgyzstan were sleeping in the stroller when we got to the Great Buddha. When they said, "I enjoyed the trip very much." with a smile in farewell, I felt as if it took my exhaustion away. The children looked happy holding a paper doll given by us.