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Dee and I spent the morning on her last day touring around downtown Kamakura. We wandered around Tsurugaoka Hacchimangu Temple which is a large area, beautifully maintained and located a few blocks from the Kamakura JR train station. We visited on a Monday morning and the temple was still very crowded. This little girl in kimono and full makeup is celebrating her birthday. When a little girl turns age 3 or age 7, the Japanese celebrate with a visit to a shrine/temple.