July 31, 2023

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Category: What We Did Incomplete

July 31, 2023

Brunch with Mihoko at Garden Cafe

Dinner - Kyoko and Sarah had dinner with her mother and Mihoko in Totsuka. Ian, David and Patty tried to eat at Sushi Yamamoto (鮨山もと) in Hase. There was a family at the sushi bar. The father started telling how lucky we were to just walk in and eat since he had tried twice before and finally made a reservation. Just as we got settled, the chef, Yamamoto-san, holds up a tablet with the words, "I have a reservation coming soon. I only have enough rice for them." Surprised that a place with such a good reputation didn't have enough rice, we left.  We found another restaurant, Kohana Sushi, 小花寿司, 1 Chome-11-13 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan. Two older chefs behind the bar were very accommodating and we had an excellent meal starting with sushi platters, then we started picking individual items, and a couple of small bottles of sake.

Sightseeing Kamakura*

Category: Sightseeing Sightseeing Kamakura*


July 31, 2023

Local Onsen!!

 

Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kamakura was the de facto capital of Japan from 1185 to 1333 as the seat of the Kamakura shogunate, and became the nation's most populous settlement during the Kamakura period.

Kamakura is a popular domestic tourist destination in Japan as a coastal city with a high number of seasonal festivals, as well as ancient Buddhist and Shinto shrines and temples.

https://www.kanpai-japan.com/kamakura

To see:

Great Buddha of Kamakura

Hasedera Temple

Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine

Enoshima Electric Railway

Enoshima Island (nearby)

Shonan Monorail (Wikipedia)

Zuisen-ji (Nearby) - Kamakura’s Most Beautiful Zen Gardens

Engaku-ji - The Great Zen Spirit Temple in Kamakura  - Kita Kamakura JR Station - 1 minute walk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamakura

Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*

Category: Kyoko Family Day Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*


July 31, 2023

After lunch Kyoko and Mihoko (& maybe Sarah) will go back to Kyoko’s mother’s. Ian will stay in Kamakura. They will have dinner there without us.

Sleep: Kamakura*

Category: Lodging Sleep: Kamakura*


July 31, 2023

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/44925716

KAMAKURA REAL OCEAN FRONT / 4min from HASE station

Entire home/apt hosted by Matsu & Tak

Check in Saturday, July 29, 2023
Check-in is anytime after 3:00 PM

Check out Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Checkout by 10:00 AM

Entire home/apt · 4 beds · 5 guests

Confirmation code: HM9M2KNAB5

Cancellation policy : Free cancellation before 3:00 PM on Jul 24. Cancel before check-in at 3:00 PM on Jul 29 for a partial refund.

Price breakdown/
$244.50 x 3 nights = $733.49
Cleaning fee = $76.09
Service fee = $114.29
Total (USD) = $923.87

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