Foot-weary Day 2 in Kamakura

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April 14, 2017

Today we headed off into downtown where we found tori gates and lines of cherry trees leading up to Kenchoji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kamakura, founded in 1253.

The main street

At Kenjoji 

The Sanmon Main Gate

Then we walked a good deal farther to find a trail head for a 2K trek through the woods and over a mountain. Halfway there was a beautiful park where families were playing and enjoying their hanami (picnics under the cherry trees). 

The trail was up and down with lots of steep climbing, so we were pretty tired by the time we got back to the airbnb.

You can do it, Superman!! 😎

Beautiful view from the trail

Two hours later, we went in search of the fresh fish place where our host made us a reservation. I would have been so much happier with a place more like 5 minutes down the road. As I told friends, the toughest part of this trip for me will be Japanese food. I'm just not very fond of it. As it was tonight. And I just fumble with hashi (chopsticks)! Maybe I'll lose some weight :)

NOTE: July 2018 date on post is republish date, not date of the event.