Friday 13th Sept everyone from the office was happy as it will be a long holiday in Japan.
(16th sept as respect for elderly) so as usual I planned a trip to Enoshima island and
kamakura along with my shared house friends.
Saturday 14th sept morning we all (Pankaj + Vijay) and me were ready to start our wonderful
journey to mentioned places. Took a direct train to Chuo-rinkan (on denentoshi line) and
then transferred to Odakyu - enoshima line. Entire journey took around 1.25 hours and we
reached Katase-enoshima. A very small station but lots of tourists. Outside the station
wonderful beach, clean water and beautiful view. We just went roaming on the beach, took
some snaps (already shared with u) and then started walking towards Enoshima island. This
island is connected to Japan by a bridge. A wonderful green island with different shades of
tree leaves..initially went to a temple and then moved to peaceful garden and observation
tower..the view is so amazing from there..your eyes get a treat.. one side sea...one side
Japan..wow..memorable place..in the garden there was Hawaii festival was also going on so
got a chance to watch that for some time..then we moved to love bell temple.. hell lot of
bells hanged there as “mannat” the story behind that is Dragon we came to destroy this
island fell in love with the princess from Kamakura and hence this concept.. a big bell is also
there..so if you take your lover (koibito) then you wish will be fulfilled.. (don’t try as its just a
myth)..due to recent typhoon some area was closed..we were damn hungry..and here new
thing we saw and I had is octopus cracker (kind of papad here)..and it tastes amazing..then
we were just catched one bus without knowing where its going..luckily a lady from the bus
helped me with entire map and how to go..(again helpfulness experienced).. we finally
reached to Enoshima station..took a train to Hase..this train is train + tram kind..sometimes
on road and sometimes on tracks.. a unique thing and oldest thing in Japan..it was fun riding
that train..around 2 we reached Hase..and quickly moved to Hasedara temple..again a
beautiful wonderful garden and surroundings.. near from this temple is great buddha
statue.. one fo the famous places in Japan to visit..its just amazing to see the statue..such a
big one..well maintained..spent some time there and moved to Kamakura by train..outside
the station there is a big Komachi dori shopping street for souvenirs and sweets and street
food..a very long street indeed..end of the street again a beautiful
temple..hachimangu..there are 8 more temples in kamakura but the famous ones we
covered..moving next to our last destination of trip to bamboo forest..a walk in the patch of
bamboo forest is just mesmerising experience..oh gosh.. too much of walking and
climbing..now its time to return back home..from kamakura we went to mizonokuchi direct
train and feast was waiting there..we went to Shagun Indian restaurant there.. what an
amazing Indian food.. enjoyed every bit of it..the owner is also very nice..one thing I noticed
here in every restaurant is they give warm hand towel to clean your hands before you start
your supper. (exactly similar tradition of Indian of washing hands)..when our stomachs were
full then we took a train for our destination home..after 15 kms of walking finally we
reached home.. a must visiting places we covered..now planning for other day trip
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