Hello everyone, I’m Evelyn. This video accompanies the previous Hakone Kamakura Free Pass video to introduce the itinerary for the third day. We’ll mainly explore the shops around Kamakura Station, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and Enoshima to see what delicious and interesting things there are. Let’s begin our day trip to Shonan. Our first stop is Kamakura Station, where we’ll take the Enoden train. Even in October, during autumn, the sun in Kamakura is still very intense. So we first sought refuge from the heat at Starbucks. This Starbucks, located next to Kamakura Station, is converted from the former residence of manga artist Takashi Yanase. The hydrangeas in the courtyard are said to be very beautiful when in full bloom. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see them this time. We visited during the Halloween season. Japanese Starbucks offered black Frappuccinos with a mysterious flavor that was indiscernible. It was quite intriguing. It tasted quite normal. Just like the usual sweet Frappuccino. The black color seems to be achieved with bamboo charcoal powder and caramel syrup. There’s orange pumpkin pudding at the bottom. Next to Kamakura Station is the bustling Komachi Street. There are many shops and crowds here, so it’s best to avoid coming here on weekends. This curry bread shop is one of the popular shops on Komachi Street. It’s so popular that they have branches in Asakusa, Enoshima, and Fuji-Q Highland. One curry bread costs 400 yen. When you hold it, it’s hot and crispy. By the way, there are many aggressive pigeons in Kamakura. Be careful when eating. The curry bread’s crust is fried very crispy. The curry filling is very rich and flavorful. It’s very satisfying to eat. Especially the cheese inside, it can stretch really long. Indeed, it lives up to its reputation. This Kamakura Goro’s half-moon cake is a famous local souvenir in Kamakura. It’s made into a crescent shape and is famous for its rabbit design. By the way, Kamakura Goro, Tokyo Banana, and Sable Cookies are all brands operated by the same company. I bought the classic flavor and the autumn-winter limited edition apple flavor. The rabbit design is really cute. It feels very suitable for Mid-Autumn Festival gifts. The classic flavors are matcha and red bean. There’s butter inside the cake. It tastes like a harder version of buttery shortbread cookies. Another specialty mentioned in Kamakura is the pigeon butter cookies from Tojimaya. If you only want to buy one or two packs of pigeon cookies to try, you can purchase them at Seto Koji Street. Besides selling cookies, they also have freshly made hot pancakes here. Ordered the plain cream flavor pancake. It’s 250 yen (NTD 57). The edges are slightly crispy and soft inside. It tastes good with cream. The second floor of the shop is a dining area with some pigeon-themed decorations for photo opportunities. At the end of Komachi Street is the expansive Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. In the slightly cool autumn, you can see the lotus leaves beginning to wither in the pond. In spring, you can admire the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Apart from cherry blossoms, next to the entrance tea house, there’s a golden acacia tree blooming brilliantly. The yellow acacia flowers are dazzling, and the blossoms sway like little fairies in the wind, very adorable. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine was once the center of the Kamakura Shogunate and represents the guardian deity of Kamakura and the samurai. It can be said to be the starting point of Kamakura’s historical development. There are many shrines within the precincts such as Maruyama Inari Shrine. Here, you can also see Torii gates dedicated by famous Japanese artists. There’s a Benten shrine on a flag in the Genji pond. Due to pigeons being the messengers of Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, there are particularly many pigeons within the precincts. In spring, there’s a beautiful cherry blossom tree in full bloom inside the shrine. The pigeons leisurely rest under the cherry blossom tree. Some even sit on the ground sleeping. The 1.8 km road from Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine to the station is lined with cherry blossom trees. I can’t imagine how beautiful it must be when they’re in full bloom. Here is the main store of Tojimaya. I have to say that the scale of Tojimaya is quite large. There are six different types of branches just around Kamakura Station. In addition to the pigeon butter cookies, you can also purchase various merchandise featuring the signature pigeon at Tojimaya’s main store. There are all sorts of trinkets, really interesting. This pigeon-shaped cookie mirror is made very lifelike. In the twilight, we once again took the Enoden train to Enoshima Station. When you come to Enoshima, don’t miss the little sparrows on the railing in front of the station. They regularly change into different knitted sweaters. Super cute. To go to Enoshima, you have to walk across the connecting bridge, the Enoshima Benten Bridge. No wonder it’s a popular filming location for Japanese dramas. The afternoon sunlight shining on the sparkling sea is very beautiful. Very beautiful. My initial impression of the Shonan region is through the drama “Sukitte Ii na yo” starring Mirei Kiritani. Enoshima Shrine approach. Lined with shops, although the road is not spacious, it’s always crowded with tourists. At the end of the approach is the Etori Torii Gate and Mizunoshinmon Gate of Enoshima Shrine. The main shrines of the shrine are the three sisters, Benten, Nakatsu, and Okitsu. If you want to visit the shrine, you have to climb the towering stairs or purchase tickets to take the escalator. It takes almost a day to visit the attractions around Kamakura Station and Enoshima by walking. If you want to visit other attractions in the Shonan area, you may need to allocate another day. From Fujisawa Station, you can see the silhouette of Mount Fuji in the golden sunset. Next, let’s talk about transportation and ticket usage. The transportation used for this day trip to Kamakura is this Hakone Kamakura Freepass. With this pass, you can take the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku to Fujisawa Station and then transfer to the Enoden train to reach various attractions in the Kamakura area. For detailed information on the Hakone Kamakura Freepass, you can refer to this video or the official website of Odakyu Railway. To visit the Komachi-dori Shopping Street and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine mentioned in the video, you need to get off at Kamakura Station. To go to Enoshima, you should get off at Enoshima Station. If you want to visit Hase Temple and the Great Buddha of Kamakura, you need to get off at Hase Station. To take pictures at the famous level crossing, you should get off at Kamakura-koko-mae Station. That’s the one-day itinerary for Kamakura and Enoshima. In future videos, we’ll also provide detailed travel recommendations for the Hakone region with the Hakone Kamakura Freepass. Goodbye~
