Once we left Tokyo, it was on to Kamakura, where we got our first glimpse of more traditional Japanese architecture. We first stopped at the Tsurugaokahachimangu Shinto Shrine where we witnessed a wedding ceremony (not planned). The Kamakura Shrine Gate and the walkway up to the shrine was beautiful as well as the lily pad ponds at the entrance.
Let me start off by saying that the food here is amazing. From the little shops and stands, to the vending machines, it doesn’t disappoint if you are adventurous. Our day in Kamakura was hot, so Alex treated herself to Churros and ice cream, while I had a delicious meat pie and…yes, ice cream (mine was a coconut chocolate ice cream).
I’m going to continue posting pictures of all the food and drink items that made me laugh, because that’s how i roll.
Pocari Sweat- keep seeing this one in the vending machines. I’m sure it tastes great…but I am not drinking anything called “sweat”
Crunky- the cookies that are apparently an equal amount of crunchy and chunky. I’m going to start using this word a heck of a lot to describe things from now on.
One day, I hope to become Coffee Boss! Didn’t get a picture, but one of their advertisements has a random picture of Tommy Lee Jones…not sure why (must be big in Japan like Tom Waits)
Our hotel in Atami was amazing! It was a traditional style Japanese hotel called a Ryokan, where we wore Yukata (Japanese pajamas – not Kimonos). The rooms were just about as beautiful as the view from the balcony. Atami is right on the ocean, and all of us in our group agreed that we wouldn’t mind spending the rest of our trip in this resort town. We got to eat a traditional 7 course Japanese dinner! Needless to say, the dinner entertainment was watching the group of kids react to various foods while they discovered their limits to what they were willing to eat.
Japan 2019 