Throwback... Tuesday? This is a shot from our January 1st snowfall. It didn't last long, but it was fun to play around in. The temple at the top of the hill by the inn became our playground, with Kaede and Hisashi even having a bit of a snowball fight.
Photo of the Day: Two Trains in the Night
Hase Station is one of the "double track" stations, where trains running in opposite directions along the one-track line can meet and do a little switch over. The trains stop for a little longer than usual, which gave me the chance to hop off and run around to snap a photo.
Photo of the Day: Hobbies
Stand-up paddle boarding, surfing, body boarding and fishing–these are the main water-based hobbies in our area. I await the day I can capture all four sports in one photo, but for now, two will have to do. There's a spot at the edge of Kotsubo Marina where the waves break just so, making it a … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Hobbies
Photo of the Day: The Wind-Up Car
There is a wind-up key on the back of this car. If you look very carefully, you'll be able to see it. Now, I assume that it's just there for looks, but one never knows with eccentric motor vehicles and their equally eccentric owners. This particular car is usually parked in front of one of … Continue reading Photo of the Day: The Wind-Up Car
Photo of the Day: Daruma Stacking
They look pretty fierce, but stacked up like that takes a bit of their bite away. These guys are another one of the fabulous window displays along Yuigahama Road. They're not always obvious—more often than not, they're just tiny embellishments–so you'll need a sharp eye (or someone whose eye level is considerably lower than your … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Daruma Stacking
Photo of the Day: Where Rickshaws Sleep
Wandering the streets of Kamakura, be prepared to be assailed by earnest and uber-enthusiastic rickshaw drivers. Usually young, strong men, they stand ready with broad smiles, kind words, and fantastic split-toed tabi boots. It's hard to say no to their charm, but I'd be dead broke if I went everywhere by rickshaw. In fact, so … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Where Rickshaws Sleep
Photo of the Day: All Buttoned Up
Kamakura has a fair few whimsical, fantastical shops, but not a one has drawn my eye quite so curiously as the Fuji Button shop. Maybe it's the card stock button displays on the shop's outer walls. Maybe it's the promise of wonderful and fun notions inside for sewing projects I'll probably never finish. I'm not … Continue reading Photo of the Day: All Buttoned Up
Photo of the Day: Evening at Kamakura Station
It's easy to forget how different the most familiar places become at night. I rarely find myself outside Kamakura Station in the dark, so it was a nice change to walk home after getting back from work in the early evening the other day. At first, I kept my eyes on the prize—the grocery store—as … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Evening at Kamakura Station
Photo of the Day: Kotsubo Marina
Highway 134 runs parallel to Yuigahama Beach as it zips (or, more accurately, crawls) past Kamakura before disappearing into a tunnel. When it emerges, Kamakura has been left behind for Zushi, another popular beach town. The highway continues to trace the coastline, heading towards Zushi City and the beach area, but the brave and enthusiastic … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Kotsubo Marina
Photo of the Day: Beware of Guard… Dormouse
Another one of the whimsical little creatures that call Kamakura's shopping streets home, this little guy keeps shop along Yuigahama Dori. This wee creature somehow reminds me of a book a teacher read me long, long ago. I believe it had to do with a mouse (natch) and a giant strawberry. No strawberry in the … Continue reading Photo of the Day: Beware of Guard… Dormouse
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