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Best for Beach
Enoshima
While you may know Enoshima as a place of pilgrimage, Tokyoites
would say that the Kanto area’s main draw is its surf. The popular
beach destination is well suited to boarders hoping to break away
from the urban buzz and trade cityscape for rural coastline. Those
with limited time should make tracks for Shonan, a trendy beach
spot in the south. Grab that Wes Anderson-esque green, electric
train from Kamakura and Fujisawa, making spontaneous stops along
the coast as you go.
If you’ve got a full day to explore, it’s most economical to
purchase a day pass for 600JPY (£4). Drop towel at Enoshima Beach
anytime between July and August for the best waves and dine at GARB
江ノ島 – a stylish, beachside restaurant kitted out with a pizza oven
and views of the surf. After dinner, take a stroll to the Sea
Candle lighthouse. Other pitstops worth noting include Hase for the
great buddha at Kotoku-in temple and Fujisawa for a visit to the
conceptual Shonan T-Site bookstore; you’ll fit them all in if you
use the Enoshima-Kamakura Freepass. From
Shonan, brush off the sand, pack away your flip flops and jump on a
train back to Tokyo.