After the wild action in Roppongi, the last day took me to Kanagawa in the south of the Kantō region. In this region that has a lot of history, I first went to the island of Enoshima and then explored the temples in Kamakura a bit. Of course, I also took the opportunity to ride the legendary Enoden!

Enoshima

Day 19: Enoshima

The island of Enoshima was to be my first destination on the last (full) day of the trip. Normally you go there for the beautiful sandy beaches or gardens, but unfortunately, the weather was way too bad. But there was still a lot to see! Riding the Enoden from Kamakura to Enoshima The easiest way to get to the island from Kamakura (or Fujisawa) is with the Enoshima Dentetsu, or Enoden for short. This small train cruises leisurely through the countryside, more like a tram, so you have plenty of time to enjoy the area. You practically drive right through…

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Kamakura

Day 19: Kamakura

After the island trip, I went back to Kamakura. In this historically important area (Kamakura was the imperial city from the 12th to the 14th century), there are lots of temples and shrines to see, most notably, of course, the huge Buddha statue in Hase. You can easily take the Enoden back from Enoshima and find something interesting at every stop. Gokuraku-ji Gokuraku-ji is a beautiful old Buddhist temple from the 13th century. It is only a few meters from the train station of the same name and then you are standing in front of the Sanmon, the entrance gate, which…

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Dinner in Ueno

I returned relatively late from Kanagawa. At the end of the whole tour, we went out to dinner with Amber again and we ended my trip in the same culinary way we had started it – with some delicious sushi. This time we went to Ueno Sushi Gion, a stone’s throw from the train station. Slightly hidden in a hotel building, we had another sensational dinner there! We chatted for a long time and reflected on our time in Germany. Then we went home and I packed my things for the next day.