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Enoshima Island - Kamakura
Enoshima Island
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Tips and photos of unusual, out-of-the-way Kamakura attractions, posted by real travelers and locals.
Local Time 8:06 pm Friday, September 5, 2008
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Hayama, some say the Saint...
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  • Hayama, some say the Saint Tropez of Japan. Here the emperor has his summerhouse (heavily secured) and the bay is a perfect place to enjoy the Pacific ocean and a few lovely beaches. Here mostly the (wealthy) Japanese spend their holidays and only a handful of tourists. Only danger of this place is that you might not want to leave it anymore.

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    Windsurfers paradise
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  • Kamakura is an almost perfect for windsurfing offering gentle breezes, flat water, and sandy bottoms on most days, developing into advanced wave sailing sites when the winds pick up.

    There are 2 windsurfing schools in Kamakura:
    Seven seas (http://www.7seas.jp/)
    and
    Far East (http://www.fareast-school.com/).

    There's also a surf shop: Salty Dogs (http://www.windsurfin.net/salty/).

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    Koi.
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  • Koi, a favorite of Japanese, you often see them in the ponds of temples & palaces.
    They are just gorgeous, aren't they?

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    Nishikigoi.
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  • Nishikigoi: National fish of Japan.
    To read more, please click here.

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    Enoshima Aquarium
    Having seen the major sights and temples in Kamakura, I decided to explore the rest of the Kamakura vicinity on the Enoden line. The Enoden line is a really scenic railway line passing through the backyards of homes before it hugs the coastline all the way to the terminal station at Enoshima. To my very pleasant surprise, I came across an attractive town called Enoshima with black sand beaches and an aquarium which I visited. The aquarium contains numerous marine species found in Japanese coastal waters and includes the research findings and collections of the late Emperor Hirohito, who was himself an avid marine biologist. There was also a seal and sea lion show which I attended.

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    Enoshima
    How about enjoying a Japanese Local Style weekend in Enoshima?

    Let's Start HERE!!

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