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Vol./9 Odakyu Topics 2019/2・3 Hakone/Kamakura/Enoshima/Others Recommended Spots in the and HakoneThis is a guide to popular sightseeing spots thatOdawara are about an hour away from central Tokyo.Areas Hakone is an area rich in nature and offers visitors a fantastic view of flowering plum trees and Kawazu Sakura (some of the area’s earliest-blooming cherry trees) in early spring. Come and experience the unique scenery seen only during this season! Soga Plum Forest 曽我梅林 Featuring some 35,000 white plum trees abloom, the Odawara Plum Festival begins on Febru- ary 2 and ends on March 3 . On clear days, visitors will be treat- ed to majestic views of Mt. Fuji, Mt. Hakone, and the Tanzawa mountain range. Access About 20 minutes on foot from Shimosoga Station, third stop along the JR Gotemba Line from Shin-Matsuda Station (Odakyu Odawara Line) Odawara Flower Garden 小田原フラワーガーデン Beginning in mid-January and lasting until early March, the Hakone Gora Park Odawara Flower Garden is home 箱根強羅公園 to 480 plum trees belonging to some 200 different varieties. This park is a French formal A local plum tree festival and garden famous for its flow- numerous other events are held ers. The first colors of spring during this time, considered the appear in February with the prime viewing season. blooming wintersweets (a rela- tive of the plum tree), followed Access Access by azaleas and cherry trees About 1 minute on foot from Koen-shi- About 30 minutes by Izuhakone bus bound for Odawara Flower Garden / from late March to late April. mo Station via the Hakone Tozan Cable Kenritsu Suwanohara Koen from Odawara Station, getting off at Odawara Car Flower Garden Matsudayama Herb Garden Shinjuku Tokyo Odakyu 松田山ハーブガーデン Line This garden is home to some Sagami-Ono 360 Kawazu Sakura (early- HAKONE Enoshima blooming cherry trees) abloom AREA Electric Line (Enoden) between mid-February and ear- Mt.fuji Fujisawa kamakura ly March. The Matsuda Sakura Gora Katase- Festival (February 9 to March Odawara Enoshima 10 ) includes night illuminations Hakone- Yumoto between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Hakone Tozan ENOSHIMA Train KAMAKURA Access AREA About 20 minutes on foot from Shin-Matsuda Station Recommended Spots in and EnjoyKamakura Kamakura’s recommended flower-viewing destinationsOther easily accessible fromAreas central Tokyo. And don’t miss the various sites along the track, including Shimokitazawa, an area filled with various shops and dining establishments! Zuisen-ji Temple 瑞泉寺 The flowers found at this temple make it one of the most famous in Kamaku- ra. From early December through early February, visitors will find daffodils and camellias, while February also sees some 15 0 plum trees in bloom. The temple’s garden, featuring rock art utilizing natural elements, also makes for an enchanting stop. Access About 15 minutes on foot from Daitonomiya, last stop (8 minutes) on the Keikyu Bus from Kamakura Station (East Gate) © 鎌倉市観光協会 Shimokitazawa © 世田谷まちなか観光交流協会 Gotoku-ji Temple 下北沢 豪徳寺 This temple is said to have been built in The Shimokitazawa area is a well-known Access Access destination at the forefront of Japanese Get off at Shimo-Ki- 1480. Cited as the birthplace of the mane- About 12 minutes on fashion and subculture. Enjoy a wide va- tazawa Station ki-neko (beckoning cat), legend has it foot from Gotokuji Sta- riety of unique eateries, general stores, that the cat of a priest at the temple led a tion small theaters, live music clubs, and feudal lord to safety one stormy day. The more. temple features numerous cat figurines, said to bring good fortunes, for a spectac- ular sight. NEWS Column Hakone Sweets Collection 2019 Hinamatsuri- Held yearly on March 3, Hi- Held in February and March, Hakone Girls’ Day Celebration namatsuri-also known as Girls’ Sweets Collection 2019 will bring Day-is a traditional event held together more than 30 hotels, muse- in prayer for the happiness and ums, and restaurants from through- health of young girls. Through- out Hakone to showcase delicious out the country, families with confections created under the theme daughters put out kimono-clad “Love Maiden Sweets.” Enjoy var- dolls (called Hina dolls) and ious pink and heart-shaped treats. serve pink, white, and green Creations will also be available on rhombus-shaped mochi (rice the Odakyu Romancecar (only on cakes), hina-arare (grilled rice trains with on-board sales clerks). cake), and other treats. How to have even more fun in the Hakone/Kamakura area during early spring! Despite the lingering cold, early spring in Hakone and Kamakura feature various heart-warming enjoyments, including hot servings of stew and warm, relaxing footbaths. Japanese-style Stew Restaurants in Hakone and Kamakura Enjoy the thick, rich taste of a warm bowl of beef stew to heat both body and soul. With unique flavors and beautiful scenery, the Hakone/Kamakura area features numerous dining choices. Hakone Hakone Mizuumi-tei Stew and Curry Restaurant Watanabe Bakery シチューとカレーの店 湖亭 渡辺ベーカリー Enjoy a delicious meal overlooking Lake Watanabe Bakery’s venerable history be- Ashi. The beef stew-with only 30 servings gan more than 120 years ago. The bakery’s available per day (2,060 yen)-is a popular popular Hot Spring Stew Bread (621 yen) choice. The restaurant’s homemade spe- is a delicious French roll filled with beef cialty demi-glace sauce is slow-cooked for stew. There is also eating space. 2 weeks. Access Access About 9 minutes on foot from Miyanoshita Sta- About 5 minutes on foot from Togendai (last tion after traveling 27 minutes from Hakone-Yu- stop on Togendai Line, Hakone-Tozan Bus), moto Station via the Hakone Tozan Railway about 35 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Station Kamakura Kamakura Brasserie Yukinoshita Binya Coffee, ブラッスリー雪乃下 Kamakura Store Various dishes made with Kamakura veg- 備屋珈琲店 鎌倉店 etables picked fresh that morning are also Choose from four types of stew, including available. The Japanese beef stew lunch Tongue Meat Stew (2,400 yen) and Beef set with a thick demi-glace sauce (served Cheek Stew (2,200 yen). Simmered for an with appetizers and your choice of bread entire day, Binya Coffee’s sauce boasts a or rice) is a popular choice at 2,40 0 yen rich flavor. (lunch set or a la mode dinner). Access Access About 12 minutes on foot from Kita-Kamakura About 5 minutes on foot from Kamakura Station Station Footbaths—whereWarm visitors dip up only their in feet in a the hotfootbath! spring-are popular throughout Japan. Enjoy delicious snacks and exhilarating scenery while soaking your feet. Hakone Hakone Hakone Bakery & Table Hakone NARAYA CAFE The Hakone Open-Air Museum ● Bakery&Table 箱根 ● NARAYA CAFE ●彫刻の森美術館 The terrace on the first floor features a foot- This footbath cafe is located near Miyanoshita This outdoor art museum was established in bath where diners can enjoy the scenery of Station. Enjoy a delicious “NARAYA” Parfait (550 1969. Enjoy a relaxing footbath while overlook- Lake Ashi while enjoying fresh-baked bread. yen) topped with rice-flour dumplings while ing sculptures and a lush garden. soaking in the footbath. Access Access About 40 minutes from Hakone-Yumoto Access About 2 minutes on foot from Chokoku- Station via Hakone Tozan Bus bound for About 1 minutes on foot from Miyanoshita no-mori Station via Hakone Tozan Railway Hakonemachi-ko to “Motohakone-ko”, and Sttion (Hakone Tozan Railway) then a short walk to the port Recommended Hakone Kamakura Pass Courses Enjoy the Enoshima and The area along the Odakyu railway line includes Kamakura numerous well-known temples and shrinesArea! in addition to popular shopping centers. Start Discover all-day enjoyment between Kamakura and Shimo-Kitazawa stations! Depart Shinjuku Station Komachi-dori Odakyu Railway 小町通り ⇠ Fujisawa Station Beginning outside Kamakura Enoshima Electric Station’s East Gate, this busy 5 minutes by train + ⇠ Railway (Enoden) shopping street is a popular 5 minutes on foot Kamakura Station destination for both sightseeing and fashion. Access © 鎌倉市観光協会 About 1 minute on foot from Ka- Hase-dera Temple makura Station 長谷寺 This temple features blooming Enoshima flowers year-round. Visitors can 江の島 enjoy various plum blossoms from early January to mid- Enoshima island is a popular March, including wintersweet sightseeing destination centered and Japanese apricot. around Enoshima Shrine. The Enoshima Sea Candle—an ob- Access servation tower and lighthouse About 5 minutes on foot from Enoden Hase Station Shimokitazawa in one—is the island’s most no- 5 minutes on foot + 21 minutes table landmark. 下北沢 by train + 20 minutes on foot 5 minutes on foot As night falls on Shimokitazawa, Access About 20 minutes on foot from Tegamisha Kamakura the area’s various bars and live Katase-Enoshima Station 手紙舎鎌倉店 music clubs come to life. The Discover illustrations and other area is also home to many pop- products like dishes ordered ular cafes open until midnight. 20 minutes on foot + directly from creators. A cafe Access 1 hour by train space is also available. Get off at Shimo-Kitazawa Sta- Access tion About 5 minutes on foot from Enoden Yuigahama Station Railway Event Schedule Feb. ~Mar. ※The date and content of the events may change. © 伊勢原市観光協会 From Feb. 2 to Mar. 3 From Feb. 16 to Mar. 3 Mar. 16 and 17 Mar. 9 and 10 Odawara Plum Festival Setoyashiki Oyama Tofu Festival Shonan Enoshima Place: Odawara Castle Ruins Park, Place:Isehara Shiei Oyama Daini Parking Soga Plum Forest, etc. Doll’s Festival Lot, etc. Spring Festival Place: Ashigarigo Setoyashiki Place: Katase Beach, Enoshima Odawara Castle Ruins Park is This festival celebrates tofu, one of Setoyashiki-a traditional Jap- This festival celebrates the arrival home to some 300 plum trees, the Oyama area’s most famous prod- anese house constructed some 3 0 0 of spring every year in Enoshima.