🌿 “Kamakura and Enoshima: A Day Trip Through the Four Seasons” Guide

#TravelGuide #Enoshima An hour and a half from Tokyo, this is the Kamakura × Enoshima course where you can enjoy history and the ocean at once. ⸻ 🕗 08:00 Depart from Tokyo – Get ready for the Enoden Freepass • Recommended to use the Odakyu Railway “Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass”, round-trip transportation + unlimited Enoden and discount included  • Approximately 90 minutes from Shinjuku to Enoshima Station via Fujisawa. ⸻ 🌊 10:00 AM – Explore Enoshima 1. Benzaiten Nakamise Street: Have a hearty breakfast with shirasu rice bowl and street snacks () 2. Enoshima Shrine: Visit the three shrines (Hetsumiya, Nakatsumiya, Okutsumiya)  3. Samuel Cocking Garden + Sea Candle Observatory: The highlight of Enoshima! If you're lucky, you can also see Mt. Fuji from the observatory () ⸻ 🍃 Noon - Iwaya Cave & Seaside Walk • Iwaya Cave: Two caves under the sea cliff, walk in a mysterious atmosphere () • Lover's Bell & Candlelight Fairy Tale Event: A famous spot for lovers, a romantic photo spot () ⸻ 🌅 2:00 PM - Move to Kamakura (Enoden approx. 25 min) • Take the Enoden train full of retro sensibility, and enjoy the leisurely scenery along the coastline () • After arriving at Hase Station, walk. ⸻ 🛕 14:30 – Kamakura Highlights Tour 1. Kotoku-in Great Buddha: 13.35m tall, can be explored indoors  2. Hasedera Temple: Seasonal flowers and views, beautiful clifftop view  3. Komachi-dori: Kamakura’s representative shopping street, shopping for specialty products and desserts  4. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine: Founded in 1063, main shrine with a long history  ⸻ ☕ 17:00 – Cafe break & light snacks • Enjoy matcha latte, shoyu donuts, etc. at a cafe in Kamakura or near the station. ⸻ 🌇 18:00 – Return to Tokyo • Take the Enoden to Kamakura Station → Fujisawa → Tokyo. • You can return to Tokyo by 20:00~21:00 at the latest. ⸻ ✔️ Tips & Plus Facts • Sunrise/Sunset: Sunset at Enoshima Sea Candle Observatory, and an early morning walk in Kamakura are perfect for recharging your emotions () • Train Timings: Enoden runs approximately every 15 minutes  • All you need is a free pass!: Transportation + discounts on popular tourist attractions all in one () • If it rains: You can go to the cave/garden with an umbrella, and by the way, the candlelight event can be opened/closed if it rains.