Days three and four, 東京 to Kamakura 鎌倉

Very active day yesterday. I don’t usually, but this time I did the hotel breakfast buffet, and I’m glad that I did. After breakfast, I left to scope out the meeting place scheduled by our Japanese teacher for me and Ian. The. Yaechika Underground, I had never noticed it before, but there it was right off of Tokyo Station., probably the area of 10 football fields. Then, it was time to get dressed in business clothes again, and head to the offices of Kyowa to meet with Nagai-san, Mori-san, and Hotta-san. It was time for some reminiscing. I also heard more about the firm’s history and also that several of the principles of other firms that I know started out as colleagues with Nagai at Kyowa. After the meeting, another Japanese-French fusion lunch. Again, just excellent. Then, they walked me directly to the café for the face-to-face Japanese school meeting. That was very nice. Our sensei showed up in full traditional Japanese kimono and shoes. I don’t know whether she did this for us, or that’s just the way she goes out. She often conducts class in kimono as well. Then, it was time to navigate Tokyo station to find the train to, Kamakura. After a bit of consternation, that exercise was was successful. My plan upon arrival at Kamakura Station, of course, was to walk to Good Morning Zaimakazu but, that assumed I would have two working shoulders rather than one broken down. As such, I jumped a taxi to the inn. It is right on the Pacific ocean, rather cool to see the Pacific from the opposite side. dinner at the restaurant next-door, and then up early the next day to walk the beach and have breakfast at the inn. after checkout, I returned to.Kamakura Station to meet Nagai and Hotta again. we had a great day together, despite some drizzly weather. we visited the.Daibutsu, a giant statue of Buddha, large enough for a dozen people to enter into the structure. It dates back to the 1100 and and was constructed from melted down coins donated to the local Buddhist priests. after that, we visited another shrine that at least one reader of this footprint will recognize from uploaded photos. We finished our sightseeing trip at. Enoshima Island. then, due to the condition of my shoulder, Hotta-san accompanied me all the way back to my hotel next to Haneda airport. What a guy! He was a great help.Read more