Fujisawa Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Sea Candle

Sea Candle, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  The Sea Candle is an observation tower up on the hill on Enoshima. It gives a panoramic view of the overall area. 300 yen entry. 

Enoshima Aquarium

Enoshima Aquarium, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  I was sorely tempted to place this in the tourist traps section, as I don't believe the aquarium is good enough to justify the 2000 yen entry price.That said, it is interesting enough, and it does showcase the diversity of Sagami bay.The exhibits themselves are generally... 

Enoshima island - Fujisawa

Enoshima island - Fujisawa, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  Enoshima island has an amusement park, botanical garden and observation tower which was renovated recently.The island used to be part of the main island but erosion separated it ! 

Enoshima street

Enoshima street, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  To go to the top of the island, you have to follow a curvy street lined up with stores and restaurants. You won't regret the walk, it's wonderful once on top ! 

Buddhist temple

Buddhist temple, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  There are many interesting buddhist temples on the Enoshima mountain, really worth visiting. 

Observation Tower

Observation Tower, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  You can now take elevator on top of the tower. The view from the top is magnificent. See my travelogue for more pictures. 

Enoshima Island

Enoshima Island, Fujisawa

 sunshine_01 Says:  If you are in Kamakura then you may want to visit Enoshima Island for a half day trip. Or you may want to visit Enoshima Island for a full day trip.Taking the tram(Enoden line) to Enoshima station is an experience itself. The tram passed through a very narrow street which... 

Enoshima "Island"

Enoshima "Island", Fujisawa

 maverick-mw Says:  A good place to combine with a trip to Kamakura, Enoshima island is a very nice, if tourist-packed place to visit. Avoid coming here during pea season, as the paths through the temples etc are very narrow at times.I would also recommend that you spend longer here, as there... 

Hotels  

Daiich Inn Shonan

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Grand Hotel Shonan

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Restaurants  

Kinokuniya Ryokan: Good value lunch set

Kinokuniya Ryokan: Good value lunch set, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  Attached to the ryokan is a restaurant which specialises in lunch sets.I had the following for 1000 yen. Very good value indeed. Recommended. 

Chubei: Good Seafood!

Chubei: Good Seafood!, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  This was just around the corner from the hotel and was well recommended on Japanese language travel websites, so we gave it a try.It specialises in seafood, in particular crayfish (ise-ebi) and whitebait (shirasu). I thought it was reasonably good value, and the food itself... 

Local food: Good restaurants along the river

Local food: Good restaurants along the river, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  To get good restaurants, try the ones along the river shown on the picture. They are lined up along the street. Fish ! 

Diverse Deafood places: Seafood on Enoshima island

Diverse Deafood places: Seafood on Enoshima island, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  There is tons of great fresh seafood resturants on Enoshima island. I tried one and was very satisfied. Check out hte picture below...hhhaaaaa 

Transportation  

Getting to Enoshima

Getting to Enoshima, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  Enoshima is actually pretty well covered as well as train lines go.The Odakyu Enoshima line is one way, and it can be reached by the main Odakyu line by transferring at Sagamiono station.The Shonan monorail connects Enoshima with Ofuna in Kamakura city, where there is a JR... 

Shopping  

Various: Local craft beer

Various: Local craft beer, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  I always try out the local craft beer when I get out of Tokyo.Enoshima beer is pretty good actually and worth the 600 yen I spent.Most restaurants and most of the souvenir shops stock it.Recommended. 

Along the street going up the mountain: Maneki Neko !!!

Along the street going up the mountain: Maneki Neko !!!, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  I've rarely seen so many kinds...so i bought a Neko-love and a Neko-luck... Lots of Maneki Neko in all size ! 

Souvenir shops: Tacky Miami style souvenirs

Souvenir shops: Tacky Miami style souvenirs, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  Seems like every city along a beach has to sell those tacky blue souvenirs.The only one i like onthe picture is the glass maneki Neko ! I would pass on this if i were you... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Small alleys

Small alleys, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  There are actually people living on this island ! Get off the main street going up the mountain to walk in the alleys that line the mountain. You will discover the backside of the tourist Enoshima and won't be dissapointed ! 

Sports & Outdoors  

Surf at the beach !

Surf at the beach !, Fujisawa

 ChuckG Says:  Fujisawa is a great place for surfing, plenty of waves for the addicts, long long beach and great temperature ! 

Favorites  

Behave yourself!

Behave yourself!, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  This was outside one of the temples on Enoshima. We didn't investigate further, but it made for an interesting set of pictures! 

A temple, no it's a train station

A temple, no it's a train station, Fujisawa

 salisbury3933 Says:  As I didn't arrive on the Odakyu train, when I saw this from afar, I merely assumed it was a temple.Upon closer inspection it happened to be Katase Enoshima station. 

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 Seems like every city along a beach has to sell those tacky blue souvenirs.The only one i like onthe picture is the glass maneki Neko ! I would pass on this if... 

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Fujisawa, Enoshima - Japan's Miami Beach !

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 I went to Fujisawa to meet a friend of mine who lives in the area. It's amazing how the place reminded me of California ! The beaches, the surf boy and girls, the bars alongs the boardwalk...very... 

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Enoshima

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 The Enoshima area is extremely busy in summer with people coming from all over the Kanto area to visit the beach. For obvious reasons the beach area was not so crowded when we visited, but there were... 

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The isle of Enoshima Island

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 One of the largest aquariums in Japan, the Enoshima Aquarium is also the location set of a Japanese drama, Nagareboshi (流れ星). The jellyfish hall is memerizing, where you can just... 

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Enoshima and Fujisawa

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