We got off at Fujisawa. Fujisawa is over one hour away from Tokyo station. It is mostly an industrial town. It is also the terminus for the venerable Enoshima Dentetsu or Enoden as affectionately called by the Japanese.
As we walked from the JR station to the Enoden station, we were greeted with an awesome view of Mt. Fuji in between the station buildings.
The Enoden is actually an electric street car rather than a train. It is truly a special trip when riding the Enoden. The Enoden winds through the little towns on its way to Kamakura. As we went station to station, the view changed. In one stretch, it maneuvered into narrow alleyways. If you stuck out your hand you could touch the homes.
As we crossed a river, the townscape became a marvelous view of the Pacific Ocean. The Enoden cruises along the coast line to Enoshima. You could see surfers in the horizon.
Enoshima is a little island with a shrine and temple. It is a major tourist attraction and the namesake of the railway.
The leisurely pace of the Enoden has a relaxing effect on its riders. The rhythmical sound of steel wheels on steel rail is comforting. A couple of friends here found that out first hand. They asked: How did we get to the ocean?
We got off short of the terminus so that we could start our walking tour of Kamakura at Hase Temple.
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