Trip to Japan – Day 31 (2023) – Arcticu Kitsu's blog

20230420_084454 — – Becoming quite hot in Tokyo when I visited.

This blogpost covers the day of April 20th, 2023 in Tokyo (Ueno), Yokosuka, and Kamakura.

Today I planned to revisit both Yokosuka and Kamakura for some forgotten plans and situations. I was suggested to visit some areas, something I’ve considered, eventually only picking the easier ones thanks to how much time I had left in my trip.

Woke up at 8 AM, made myself ready, and ventured to Shinagawa Station (9:35 AM). Eventually made it to Yokosuka-Chou at 10:40 AM for stamps. My plan was to visit Yokosuka Curry (as noted the previous day with Yokosuka Duck), and to then capture all the missed landmarks from the prior visits.

Related Blog Posting (Japan Travel):

[Day 1] – [Day 2] – [Day 3] – [Day 4] – [Day 5] – [Day 6] – [Day 7] – [Day 8] – [Day 9] – [Day 10] – [Day 11] – [Day 12] – [Day 13] – [Day 14] – [Day 15] – [Day 16] – [Day 17] – [Day 18] – [Day 19] – [Day 20] – [Day 21] – [Day 22] – [Day 23] – [Day 24] – [Day 25] – [Day 26] – [Day 27 & 28] – [Day 29] – [Day 30]

Screenshot_20230420_085422_Maps — – Catching my train from one area to the other. It noted biking, I would walk. Walking would be easier.

20230420_091302 — – TIMS. Noticed it so I took a picture of it while waiting on my train.

20230420_094352 — – Waiting for my next train while trying to make sense of everything. Yokohama always tends to confuse the crap/heck out of me.

Screenshot_20230420_094954_Maps — – Keikyu Main Line to Yokosuka.

Screenshot_20230420_100127_Maps — – I noticed something interesting in this general area. A station chime, announcement, scenery, or something along those lines.

Screenshot_20230420_100321_Pokmon GO — – Pokemon GO is a neat way of finding landmarks to check out. I should use Pokemon GO more often in Japan to find hidden landmarks.

Screenshot_20230420_100549_Pokmon GO — – I genuinely admired the thin transit line the train takes between buildings. The overly narrow perspective really caught my attention, and how fast the trains travel through from one neighborhood to the next. Japan is awesome in that regard.

Screenshot_20230420_103340_Maps — – Making note of where I visited the day prior. Kamakura’s Owl Forest.

20230420_104440 — – Arriving at Yokosuka to obtain stamps, and to also visit Yokosuka’s Curry Restaurant themed to KanColle.

20230420_104928 — – Yokosuka Animation point. KanColle stamp goodies!

I made a stupid mistake of not closing the lid. I’m sorry! I was being hasty going from place to place. I’ll make sure to close the lid next time.

20230420_105101 — – My focus was the security on the left and the statue on the right. The old lady was accidentally captured, something to which I had to heavily blur.

20230420_105106 — – This is what I was actually after. That, and the security.

20230420_105357 — – Military vehicles roaming around Yokosuka.

I initially noted how Yokosuka looks rough thanks to the American presence. Maybe that’s true, maybe it isn’t. I still admire Yokosuka regardless. Yokosuka is Yokosuka, and it’s neat.

Basically put, Yokosuka simply has a military vibe to it for obvious reasons.

Yokosuka Navy Curry Hanpo Restaurant:

I was here from between 11 AM to 12 PM, all because of KanColle.

20230420_110350 — – Yokosuka Curry! I had to wait a little bit prior to arriving to this location awaiting its opening. I basically timed it almost perfectly.

20230420_110509 — – It’s not just KanColle. It’s every other naval Anime taking place in and around Yokosuka, or simply military navy based.

20230420_111510 — – My meal coming in one meal at a time. I was waiting for everything to arrive to allow me to take a picture of it as a whole.

20230420_112148 — – I asked if I could grab a KanColle display, they said “Yes”. WOOO!~

Burning Love!

Kongo is one of my KanColle Waifus. It’s however a shame KanColle web suffers heavily to tend to her properly in that game. She is a gorgeous, beautiful battleship Waifu though.

20230420_114404 — – Kongo Des!~ Mikasa Model displayed in the middle of the table.

20230420_114426 — – Kongo’s Burning Love, and some lovely tea. Nice!

20230420_114954 — – The other KanColle displays. I did ask for permission.

20230420_115118 — – Yes, I bought the Yokosuka Navy curry mascot, kept the Japanese navy flag, and enjoyed my tea. 😉

We talked briefly while showing them how I was shown this restaurant. There was some slight curiousity, though everything was kept professional, or even “disconnected”. They now knew other Japanese friendly folks guided me around Japan with KanColle stuff. 🙂

20230420_115831 — – Waving my “good-bye” to this neat place, even seeing a Lawson Konbini on the other side of the road. Neat! If I was rejected I could have simply went to a Lawsons.

20230420_120301 — – Following Google Maps in how to reach a certain lookout point nearby. I even briefly took a wrong turn, eventually making the proper way after a quick correction. I also had a female passerby roaming around, nothing special. Just a note.

20230420_120443 — – I 100% admire views like these. It’s what I’m used to from Anime and video games, this however is glorious to see in person. Nothing beats something seen in the real world.

Similar to Enoshima Island, the stairs here nearly murdered me. I was decently winded, yet kept pushing forward. I kept going up the stairs, up and around, and to where I needed to go on an decently hot day.

Screenshot_20230420_120959_Maps — – Korekkiri-Zaka (Never-Again Slope). Yokosuka has some overly amazing cramped locations. You can see a few of those in this Google maps, yet you won’t realize what I’m speaking of. Hidden pathways weaving through buildings, up into parks, and etc. Urban-Rural type implementations.

After doing a funky U turn (Up and around) I finally arrived at my next destination.

Heiwa Central Park – Observatory Park:

A two-for-one park visiting it for its views of the town, and even to see its historical significance. The place even doubles as a neat park. I mean, that’s in the name.

20230420_121113 — – My destination is on the left, and on the top. I desired to see this alleged canon placement.

20230420_121220 — – This view is glorious.

20230420_121257 — – Heading upwards to view Yokosuka in a more scenic manner.

20230420_121603 — – Panorama, because my 360 camera ran out of battery.

I wanted to finally use my 360 camera again realizing I hadn’t charged it since I last used it. Battery was dead. I had to use my phone’s panorama mode to capture a 360 view of the area. A guy was also sleeping in the corner forcing me to avoid him. I was disappointed about my 360 camera being low on battery. I tried charging via power bank, that never worked out.

20230420_121753 — – This is a lovely small area. Neat!

20230420_121846 — – Viewing the area I had to come up from (near the shrine). Yokosuka is awesome! 🙂

20230420_121858 — – Love views like this. Feels very rural, yet neat.

20230420_122050 — – What a lovely sitting area. Neat!

20230420_122110 — – Heiwa Central Park is awesome!

20230420_122329 — – This other side looks just as awesome as the other side. Beautiful!

Making my way back to where this alleged canon is supposed to be.

20230420_122936 — – Is the canon behind this door?

20230420_122948 — – Well, that’s curiously disappointing. A fountain, eh?

Screenshot_20230420_123047_Maps — – Making my way to my next destination.

20230420_123134 — – Making my way down this fun slope. This area is awesome.

20230420_123241 — – Going up another area.

At this point I was unknowingly racing another foreigner going the other way. I would find out both ways were equally as fast, though I had a more fun route. I took the better route. 😉

20230420_123324 — – Blue roof house! It simply stands out as awesome looking buildings. Taking a pathway between homes is neat.

The other foreigner I was indirectly racing with made it to where I was heading, even loosely heading to where I was going. We eventually split ways, with me heading down another “slope”. A road going downhill passing by a McDonalds.

20230420_123630 — – Yokosuka is awesome.

20230420_123853 — – One Piece Collab. I should have bought a collab burger for the novelty of it (for the fun of it).

20230420_123942 — – Japan being in an election period having speeches blasting in areas. I needed to get by so I gave the area a decent distance. I simply passed by without stopping.

20230420_124356 — – Hello again! This speaks to me as an ex-Trumpet player. Beginner, yet Trumpets have a place in my heart.

Mikasa Shopping Plaza:

It would take me a long while before I realized why Mikasa is special here. I was venturing around, and eventually through a mall dedicated specifically to Mikasa (the museum ship). Azur Lane managed to take advantage of this situation sooner than the more “slothful” KanColle developers.

To be fully clear, I’m not badmouthing, just saying it as how I’m seeing it. I respect KanColle, hence why I visited numerous KanColle locations.

20230420_124418 — – Military shop? Let’s take a look.

20230420_124448 — – I was genuinely surprised to see Mikasa. I mean, it makes sense because Azur Lane had a live-stream and collaboration with Mikasa the Museum ship. Mikasa is in Azur Lane.

20230420_124455 — – Hiei from Azur Lane.

20230420_124500 — – Hiei and Mikasa from Azur Lane at some random shop.

20230420_124513 — – I stupidly made my way through a utility shop. I should have asked for permission, though made myself clear I desired to take pictures. The staff member never scolded me.

Look at all the Azur Lane stuff! Japanese folks are more into KanColle because it’s of Japanese origin while Azur Lane is Chinese. Azur Lane is taking over KanColle’s territorial turf thanks to the KanColle developers becoming “lazy”, and “prideful”. According to the ‘7 deadly sins’ the KanColle developers suffer from ‘Greed’, ‘pride’, and ‘sloth’ allowing Azur Lane to fill in the voids KanColle themselves refuse to tend to. The Japanese prefer to support their home team, and I don’t blame them.

As a Canadian I would desire to support anything Canadian, that goes 100% for the Japanese. They’re more nationally proud then we stupid Canadians are of our own nationality. We’re constantly instructed to hate ourselves, even to the point of homelessness, suicide, and fake political nonsense. Even failing to understand our main gender.

I admire both Azur Lane and KanColle equally, it’s sadly however a case of KanColle becoming painfully prideful preventing me from playing their game without third-party tools and VPNS while Azur Lane is an pick-up & play game.

#MakeKanColleFunAgain

20230420_125637 — – Sailing clock tower.

20230420_125714 — – Tada!~ This is where it finally clicked, as obvious as it was. [Central of Yokosuka – Mikasa Shopping Plaza.]

Spotting another naval cafe/shop in the area I decided to visit, even laughing how it’s Azur Lane themed.

20230420_130249 — – Various Azur Lane goodies could be found here! Sadly, Café was closed because of irrelevant COVID-19 concerns.

Having been rejected I slowly, yet quietly made my way back to the Mikasa Plaza to see what else I had missed in the area. Myself and the poor lady who had to deal with me were both confused and lost. Or maybe just me. I simply felt slightly defeated, yet mostly confused.

Back to Mikasa Plaza I go!

20230420_131243 — – Halfway seen through the mall near an entrance and stairway.

Made my way to the end, into an Anime store, and then heading back the way I came. I love these decorations.

20230420_132231 — – The hanging lanterns are neat.

20230420_132331 — – Yokosuka Amagi collab?! Sadly, I couldn’t stay. I saw someone heading in, yet I had to keep going for Kamakura’s sake.

No Amagi headset for me, even though I was curious for it.

20230420_133304 — – Seeing more military vehicles roaming the area.

20230420_134838 — – Making my way back through Verny park.

20230420_134840 — – Gorgeous flowers are gorgeous.

20230420_135020 — – Hello a gain! For the last time.

Amusingly entered the platform through the gateway, even seeing other fellow foreigners. We looked at one another in weird amusement while I quietly chuckled to myself at how I had overly memorial moments in Japan.

20230420_135330 — – Lovely train! I would genuinely drive this, if allowed. Neat!

20230420_135401 — – This one has me asking many questions. Why? Heh.

Saw my train pull up, even having to walk a bit to where I needed to go. I had to avoid the ‘Green Cars’, or those double-decker type cars. I simply followed people, maybe even walking back a few cars. Found a quiet corner, leaned back, and saw the view as it passed by. No seat was available, to which I had to stand.

I also noticed a tram display enroute, even having to wait at an area prior to my arrival at Kamakura. I was disappointed when I missed out on another tram display. I don’t even know where it was even located. Simply between Yokosuka and Kamakura.

(If I noted this same situation in a prior blog post it’s relevant to this blog post, not any other day. A mix-up was had.)

20230420_141833 — – Kamakura clock tower. Sadly, it was flooded with a lot of kids to which I had to pitch my POV higher to avoid the kids. I decided to come back here later.

20230420_141905 — – Taking a picture of Kamakura Station from the other side while a confused person makes his way across the street.

20230420_143336 — – Making my way to a suggested shrine.

20230420_143520 — – Japan has some interestingly designed roads and sidewalks. Makes it hard to cross without pedestrian crossings.

Kencho-Ji:

An Anime friend I had befriended via Danny Choo’s community site (prior to its internal destruction) showed me where his name came from. Ken_Works on Twitter/X with his name having come from this temple in Kamakura. I walked up to there while on a hasty time-frame to make it back in Enoshima before the cut-off time. https://flic.kr/p/2pmhjAW

20230420_144336 — – Made my way in to this temple to see what it’s all about.

20230420_144459 — – Lovely stairway heading upward.

20230420_144505 — – One ladder leading up to the other stairway into the structure.

20230420_144612 — – Making note of everything I could, while I could.

20230420_145244 — – What neat thing I heard was the chanting when I was following the building on the outer-side of the structure on the right side of the picture.

As requested, we took off our shoes to make our way around the area. Near the end of it I became agitated with other people taking images of everything after seeing a “no picture” sign, though I shouldn’t be a Karen in Japan. One person (probably a Korean; In the above image) noted my annoyance. He became hesitant.

Let’s just say I suffer from the same symptoms as the Japanese now of “overtourism” where I simply desire to enjoy what is around me, not other foreigners. I was becoming highly cranky of seeing other foreigners, even of the Asian kind taking pictures of absolutely everything. In hindsight even I feel I took half the amount I would have normally taken.

I needed to distance myself from other “over-tourism” foreigners. Back to Japan itself.

When it comes to the Japanese itself I love it how formally polite they are. Foreigners are different, and I hate them for their crudeness. I admire the way Japanese apologize, even allowing you to take pictures of everything.

Japanese locals all the way. WOOOO!~

Sorry for the intrusion, but thanks for your kindness.

As someone who has retail experience stupid people (of the brazen kind) intentionally do not read signs. They even brazenly (rudely) throw signs to the side, and act as if they own everything. Those people need to be shot. Thankfully people in Japan have been “mostly” respectful. This sign simply made me more curious as to what was hiding in this area.

Satsified, I decided it was time to double back and leave to Enoshima Island. Sadly, I would miss out on some more gems in this temple, such as ‘Unryuu’ design on the ceiling of one of the temples.

20230420_150514 — – This protective tunnel is neat. Even the gated tunnel on the other side.

Basically retracing my steps I had taken in previous adventures heading back to Kamakura Station.

20230420_151948 — – JR Trains are awesome!

20230420_151957 — – These double-decker train cars are interesting.

20230420_152111 — – Possibly an accidentally taken image, though makes note of the interesting Kamakura roadway.

20230420_152708 — – With less people I was finally able to take a picture of the Kamakura Clocktower. Yatta!~

20230420_152823 — – Enoden, with a frog on top.

Screenshot_20230420_153219_Maps — – This was my intention, yet it would be harder then I had imagined. I would be stuck on an overly crowded tram, and even having to race towards Enoshima Island’s cave side. What a genuine struggle.

Screenshot_20230420_155053_Maps — – 95% accurate noting my route I took in the area. 5% obvious flaws thanks to GPS connection issues. (Charging my phone via power bank).

The tram was insanely crowded, becoming more crowded as time went on.

20230420_155251 — – Pink Mustang?! I took these images behind my back.

– Video – Tram POV while holding phone over my shoulder making note of Kamakura’s sea-side on an overly crowded tram ride.

To get off I tried to make it overly obvious (body language) I desired to get off. I basically also followed other people off the tram at Enoshima Station trying to hasten my pace there. I also had some overly awkward stares and glances to and from other locals (school kids) in an overly packed tram. Half of the tram was packed by locals and school kids, and assumingly with the other half being tourists.

Was a struggle getting off the tram at Enoshima Station. I had to then speed walk my way TO Enoshima Island while looking like a moron doing so. Why? I was at 4:10-4:20 PM while the cave closes at 4:30, or even 5 PM. I needed to get there ASAP prior to the closing of the cave.

Annoyingly, a couple were taking pictures on the bridges making me have to take pictures around them.

20230420_161951 — – This is why I keep coming back to Kamakura/Enoshima Island. These views are glorious.

20230420_163023 — – Gradually taking my way around Enoshima Island to where I needed to go. Up a roadway, down a few stairs, and to where I was previously.

Enoshima Iwaya Cave:

Having missed out on this on my previous visit (attractions close painfully early) I had to do this the next day, being today, just to visit this cave on a tight schedule. I finally made it, even having paid for my ticket and having a calmer experience in the cave. I could finally take my time exploring. A lovely breather.

20230420_163732 — – Light projection on a stone and stonewalls explaining why this cave is sacred and special.

20230420_163933 — – A candle experience.

20230420_164012 — – I banged my head a few times on the ceiling, though admired the displays.

20230420_164224 — – Attempted to capture a few selfies of me nearly banging my head on the ceiling of the cave.

I’m hoping those who witnessed me bang my head had a genuine innocent chuckle.

20230420_164257 — – Birthplace of Enoshima Shrine.

20230420_164357 — – All that running and awkward rushing paid off nicely for these lovely cave selfies and experiences. WOOOOO!~

– Video – An Enoshima Island Folklore tale (3:31 minutes long).

In hindsight everything makes sense about the lore and folklore of Kamakura, Enoshima, etc.

Another stamp get in this location! WOOOO!

20230420_164957 — – Attempted selfie. The contrast was difficult to deal with (dark and light).

A lovely couple (an overly helpful Japanese lady) offered to help, and I thank them for that. I especially thank “her” for being overly helpful on my final days in Japan. Thank you for helping me take pictures of this area, and the areas further ahead.

20230420_165020 — – As she would sadly find out the contrast was too much to deal with.

20230420_165041 — – I tried taking my hat off to at least get a face view.

20230420_165042 — – She was becoming overly defeated at this point, yet happy at least one came out decently well 🙂

20230420_165115 — – She sure took a lot.

Once again, thanks for your kindness! 🙂

20230420_165338 — – These three pyramids logo is often seen in Zelda games, that’s what people would view them up instead of the original Japanese version.

20230420_165613 — – Am I crying? Maybe. My last few days in Japan, though believe I was mostly happy, if annoyed I only had a few more days left in Japan.

20230420_165728 — – It’s the dragon! (Unryuu)

Wish I took a selfie here. Shame.

Respect to the folks for waiting for one another to take pictures. 🙂

20230420_165918 — – And back we go. I love how Enoshima Island is shaped.

I passed by those who had helped me, even hopefully giving them a smile on my way back.

20230420_170251 — – Trying to take a picture of the scenery while (once again) becoming frustrated with other tourists (over-tourism). People were seen doing stupid things and I got agitated. I love the scenery, just not other foreigners.

20230420_170529 — – Took a picture of this bug finally! Apparently it’s a Japanese Centipede. I assumed it was a Silverfish.

20230420_170543 — – I need an Enoshima stamp. I failed to obtain one. Or I may have it? *shrug*

20230420_171156 — – Enoshima Island has lovely pathways.

20230420_171318 — – There were a lot of bikes and trucks when going both up and down this side roadway.

20230420_171402 — – Scenery is still gorgeous.

20230420_171504 — – These pathways are awesome.

I sadly disturbed a women trying to be a cat-whisperer. She was overly disturbed I distracted the cat away from her, startling the cat. I’m sorry, but I have to pass through. I mean no ill-will, but you were also being highly strange and weird. This Japanese girl/women didn’t seem normal to me.

Maybe she was mentally disturbed, or had a tragic event effect her, or something. Even so, I meant no ill-will. I’m sorry, but I also had to pass through. I even looked back a few feet further to see if everything was fine.

Semi-scary. Kowaii?

20230420_172410 — – Making my way back with ‘Bunny Girl Senpai’ on my mind. I now needed to hunt down all the Bunny Girl Senpai locations while I was still here, especially on my last few days, or final day.

One of the Bunny Girl Senpai scene occured on this bridge, at the end of the bridge and to the left, and on the furthest side of the beach on the right side of Schichirigaham Beach.

20230420_172845 — – Making note of what I initially desired to visit prior to my trip to Japan. A pedestrian bridge further down the road. I failed to capture ‘Katase-Enoshima Station’ when I was finally aware of it’s presence. (The red building temple sticking out on the right side of the image).

Trying to beat the sunset while speed-walking my way the other direction. Yes, I’m a major idiot.

20230420_173208 — – Lovely! At least it gave me a new perspective of Kamakura area.

20230420_173322 — – Looking back at Enoshima Island one final time.

20230420_174325 — – Making my way down an area I had previously walked upwards on. I accidentally kicked one of the wooden sticks on my previous visits gaining a weird glance from a local Japanese guy.

20230420_174414 — – This perspective could be seen in ‘Bunny Girl Senpai’. The sunset is also lovely.

20230420_174507 — – I would basically speed-walk my way from one side of the beach to the other, like an idiot that I am.

20230420_174553 — – The waves were overly lovely.

20230420_174652 — – Highly gorgeous! Enoshima Island and Kamakura itself are gorgeous. Even the intact area with houses.

20230420_174654 — – Walking past all these shells and ocean sealife debri.

20230420_175906 — – It’s awesome I’m gradually closing in on the ‘Bunny Girl Senpai’ location I recalled first thing on my first visit, however unknowing where it was exactly.

20230420_180104 — – There’s people here. 🙁 (Sad face).

20230420_180137 — – Bunny Girl Senpai location, and with a guy blocking me from taking desired images from the Anime. He stayed there for a very long while enjoying his drink and moment.

20230420_180147 — – Originally came to Kamakura for the trams, stayed for ‘Bunny Girl Senpai’ Anime stuff, to the annoyance of the Japanese locals.

– Bunny Girl Senpai Anime PV

20230420_180308 — – Even the stairway, as seen in various scenes of the Bunny Girl Senpai Anime.

Made my way up to the top to the parking lot to take out my Lumix GF-1 camera for more quality-related images of the area. I stayed there for about 5-10 minutes before coming back down a gain to examine the area further.

20230420_180443 — – Mount Fuji’s silhouette being seen in the cloudy-fog.

– Video – A windy Kamakura sunset.

The guy eventually left, either of his own accord or from my buzzing about, he however left allowing me to take other angles of the area. This was my final day, I needed to get obtain all the point of views as a foreigner in Japan (a Canadian in Japan).

Other people have other mainstream Anime interests, I have Bunny Girl Senpai interests. 😉

– Video – Bunny Girl Senpai ED – Fukashigi no Carte.

20230420_181402 — – Military plane flying over.

Screenshot_20230420_181453_Chrome — – Japan – Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) – Lockheed C-130R Hercules.

20230420_181524 — – The plane was circling back.

20230420_181528 — – Slightly better view.

20230420_181809 — – I would end up sitting at this location for a second time to simply rest while taking in the scenery. My feet were hurting for obvious reasons, I needed “some” rest. Admiring the sunset was awesome.

20230420_182543 — – Of course, everything looks more cleaned up in the anime. More artistic and beautiful. However neat finally being in one Anime location.

20230420_182606 — – I bet they’re wondering why I’m taking so many images of the same location. It’s a ‘Bunny Girl Senpai’ Anime location. 😉

It’s also my final day in Kamakura.

– Video – A very windy and wavy day in Kamakura, Japan. Mount Fuji hiding, birds gliding, and the howl of the wind.

20230420_182744 — – The money shot, somewhat. I NOW noticed you could see the trams passing by from this location.

It’s sadly time to go. I stayed long enough, and it’s becoming overly late. I have one last final day left in Japan, and I’m becoming more sad by the moment.

20230420_183427 — – Thank you Kamakura and Enoshima Island, thanks for having me. And thank you for allowing me to see a ‘Bunny Girl Senpai’ location, the one I initially had in mind first.

20230420_184111 — – 7/11 at Kamakura, near Shichirigahama Station.

Went in, bought some food, at one, and then left for Shichirigahama Station. I accidentally crossed into a car’s way hesitently making my way to the other side to allow me to capture another scene in the Bunny Girl Senpai Anime.

20230420_184359 — – The main station, as seen in the anime.

20230420_184834 — – As seen in the Bunny Girl Senpai Anime.

Screenshot_20230420_191534_Maps — – Making note of my journey for the day.

Made my way from Shichirigahama Station to Fujisawa Station having the dreaded – “This is my final day in this location” thoughts. I won’t be able to enjoy traveling between JR Stations anymore, let alone at Kamakura either. I won’t get to enjoy Fujisawa Station either, or anything that’s awesome in Japan.

What’s the word I’m looking for? Lamenting? Lamenting the loss of being unable to enjoy the mundane travels of Japan because Canadian transit horribly sucks, especially compared to Japanese trains in general. I absolutely love the efficiency of Japanese trains, and traveling into and out of Japanese train stations.

20230420_192645 — – Waiting at Fujisawa-Station waiting for my train.

I had a stupid moment here making me panic I was taking the wrong train. An older Japanese (or maybe Philipine) lady spoke English to me asking me where I was heading (Ueno), even telling me the train I was boarding is the correct train. The sign was different, yet was the correct train. The sign itself (on the carriage) was correct. I forgot to thank her, I however was “lamenting” the loss of not being able to enjoy Kamakura anymore.

I was sad it was my final day (or two) in Japan, and I would have to return to the Canadian shithole of Ottawa. I was becoming visibly distressed, to the dismay of the Japanese locals (or at least that older lady dragging a upright wagon).

I made my way into the train, even gesturing her “thank you” with my head. A nod, but I doubt it was registered properly. I then hid in my bubble of Azur Lane and Google Maps. I needed to get back to Ueno.

I ate a meal at the station of Ueno 1 hour later.

20230420_203422 — – I was hoping for Ramen, I gained something else entirely.

Screenshot_20230420_203636_Maps — – Noting my further travels.

I swear if Ottawa had this efficient of a transit system I would be traveling around Ontario without issues. I would travel between Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton, and Vancouver with absolute ease. Sure, I can fly, and take VIA rail, etc, they’re nothing compared to Japanese transportation.

20230420_205006 — – Admiring Ueno Station, and the urban glow in the background.

20230420_205421 — – Stopping at a FamilyMart for some money and food.

Had a funnily awkward situation at this FamilyMart learning I could cash in on my coins to place it onto a PASMO. Better late than ever. I could have done this trick at Kyoto instead of here. The cashier noted I was “rich”, even if I was holding out $100 Canadian worth of a bill to put onto my PASMO.

I was talking to an English speaking cashier this time, something which caught me off guard. I feel like I was being spoiled, or cheating somehow.

I retired to my hotel and called it a night while loosely planning for the next day being a “rest” day. The next day being “meet Ken_Works after Tokyo Tower” day. Nice!

It genuinely made me upset and agitated today was my final day in Kamakura, and tomorrow would be my final day in Tokyo. The 22th being the wait till my departure of flight day. It all made me sad, depressed, and very jumpy.

Good night!

Thanks for reading, and hope to see you view the last few days of my time in Japan!

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