Today we packed up and went to some old, famous areas near Yokohama. First up: Enoshima, an island covered in shrines, laid in Sagami Bay between the Miura and Izu peninsulas, complete with a view of Mt. Fuji. I felt like I took off from Tokyo and landed in California, complete with Billabong stores and surfers cavorting everywhere. Bear in mind that on December 23rd, the day was sunny and beyond warm. Above: Enoshima station, traditionally modeled. To the is Mt. Fuji, with some of the surfers in the foreground. Surfers covered the waters for as far as I could see, palm trees caught the breeze and large hawks soared in the skies. Tourism was alive and well in the coastal community, and everyone seemed prosperous and happy. The only problem with this island paradise? Their meibutsu , or famous product, is shirasu , a tiny fish. It is eaten whole in and on everything. Here, Nik and I pose in front of the sea. In the washed-out background is Mt...
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