In the morning, we visited the fish market. All of the businessmen who are involved in the market come really early to an auction where the fish are sold and bought. We had to be respectful, because while we wanted to take photos and stare wide-eyed at the fishermen gutting fish, it was still an official place where people were there to worry about their business. It was so crowded. In the first video, you can see there are people going around on these little cart/car things that go really fast. You had to be aware of your surroundings at all times or else you'd get run over! Everyone is pushing and shoving. We were constantly stepping in puddles of thawed ice from the frozen fish; it was gross. After the market, we went to the 'Money Washing' Temple, where people go to, literally, wash their money. We put our money in some woven baskets, took some of the holy cleansing water, and ladled it over our bills. You light incense before it, and do a little prayer after it. Apparently, the ritual is supposed to 'double' your money. It encourages those to put out and share their wealth, and hopefully, in return, they'll receive positive things back (can't think of a better way to say it). After cleaning our cash, we saw the Great Buddha. Standing 13.5 m feet tall, it is Kamakura, Japan's most famous sight. Then, we took a walk through the town to get some lunch. There was a MASSIVE wind storm. We're talking, being able to stand at a 70 degree angle having the wind holding us up, massive. After we got home, it took Page a good thirty minutes to brush her hair out. I'd say we had a pretty fulfilling day.
