
Planning a trip to Kamakura and Enoshima? Whether you’re drawn by temples, retro trains, or stunning lantern-lit evenings, this 2-day travel plan has it all — including local food spots, secret shrines, and the best photo spots for that Instagram-perfect shot. And it’s the real schedule I went last summer!
📅 Day 1: Temples, Cats, and Enoshima Lantern Nights
Travel Date: August 28, 2024
🚉 Arrival & Check-In
- 11:50 Arrive at Fujisawa Station via JR
- Check in: キップホテル湘南藤沢 (Kipp Hotel Shonan Fujisawa)
(Booked via Agoda, ¥2,027)
💡 Pro Tip: Buy the Enoden One-Day Pass to save money and ride unlimited between Fujisawa and Kamakura!
🛤️ Ride the Retro Enoden to Hase
- Stop 1: Goryo Shrine (御霊神社)
- 📸 Must-See: Cat-themed guardian statue & the iconic torii gate with trains passing through!
- Stop 2: Hasedera Temple (長谷寺)
- 🛍️ Souvenir shop has beautiful omamori (Japanese charms).
- Lunch at 十割そば 古賀 (Juwari Soba Koga) – ⭐ 3.28 Tabelog rating
- A hidden gem with handmade soba.
- Stop 3: Kamakura Daibutsu (Great Buddha)
- One of Japan’s most iconic statues.
- Worth to Walk:
- ~25 mins to Zeniarai Benten Shrine (銭洗弁才天)
- 💰 Wash your coins in spring water to “multiply” your fortune.
🌅 Evening in Enoshima
- Ride to Enoshima Station → walk to Asahi Honten (あさひ本店) – ⭐ 3.58
- Famous for crispy tako senbei (octopus crackers). Street snack heaven!
- Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden & Enoshima Lantern Festival 2024
- 📅 Time: 18:00–20:30
- 🎐 Romantic lantern-lit paths, perfect for evening strolls and sunset photos.
- Return to Fujisawa
- Dinner at 串兵衛 (Kushibee) – ⭐ 3.4
- Cozy izakaya with yakitori and cold beer!
- Dinner at 串兵衛 (Kushibee) – ⭐ 3.4
- 💤 Stay: Kipp Hotel Shonan Fujisawa
📅 Day 2: Kamakura’s Charm, Local Eats & Hidden Spots
Travel Date: August 29, 2024
🧳 Morning
- 10:00: Check out & store luggage at hotel
- JR to Kamakura Station (¥199)
🥗 Brunch & Culture Walk
- Brunch at GARDEN HOUSE Kamakura – ⭐ 3.52
- Enjoy terrace seating under the trees.
- Starbucks Kamakura
- A peaceful, stylish branch near historic areas.
- Kamakura City Agricultural Market (鎌倉市農協連即売所)
- Local produce & handmade goods
🛍️ Omiyage & Sightseeing
- Walk through Komachi Street (小町通り)
- Perfect for street snacks & souvenirs
- Visit Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (鶴岡八幡宮)
- Kamakura’s most important Shinto shrine
- Short walk to Bergfeld Kamakura (ベルグフェルド) – ⭐ 3.64
- A European-style bakery known for crispy pretzels
- Head to Kamakura-gū Shrine (鎌倉宮)
- Take a bus (¥220) after visiting nearby shops
🍰 Chill Before You Go
- Visit Toshimaya (豊島屋) – home of famous Hato Sabure cookies
- Relax at The Good Goodies Café around 14:30
- Cool vibes + great coffee
- Dinner at OXYMORON Komachi (オクシモロン コマチ) – ⭐ 3.66
- Popular curry and dessert café (closes 18:00)
🚉 Return to Tokyo
- 17:16 Kamakura → Enoden → 17:55 Fujisawa
- Pick up luggage
- 18:34 Fujisawa → Odakyu Line → Shinjuku (approx. 55 mins)
🌟 Why This Itinerary Works
- ✅ Combines temples, food, culture, and nature
- ✅ Avoids weekend crowds
- ✅ Balanced pace with Instagrammable spots
- ✅ Mix of popular and lesser-known experiences
💬 Ready to Explore a 2-Day Kamakura trip?
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