Onsen, Sumo, Golf and too much Tokyo

Noel Mugavin · Monday at 7:38 PM

Always enjoy getting out and about early and beating the crowds

There are escalators to take you up the hill. This early they weren't operating however.

Overlooking Sagami Bay where the sailing events in the 64 and 21 Olympics took place

Noel Mugavin · Thursday at 9:18 PM

Sunrise over Sagami Bay

Back towards the hotel

Only issue with being up and about before the crowds, not everything's open. No Sea Candle for me today.

Went back down and more of a wander

Walked up to the Enoshima Enoden Station, grabbed myself an all day ticket then on the train and off at Hase Station.
10 minute walk or so and up to the Great Buddha

Noel Mugavin · 2026-02-13T18:40:38+1100

Back towards the station and to Hase-dera Temple

Coffee stop at the station, then on the train to Kamakura

Up to Komachidori and Giraffa Curry Pan

Noel Mugavin · 2026-02-13T23:12:29+1100

Bit of a walk to walk off the calories. Grabbed another curry pan from a different store, simply for comparisons sake. Very good, Giraffa a touch better though.

Back to Kamakura Station, on to the JR line for the short ride to Ofuna Station

Grabbed some heat patches for my back from a pharmac_ across the road from the station. Then back in and on to the Shonan Monorail.

Gets some pace up, and ends at Enoshima, across from the Enoden Station. Nice views from the monorail station.

This guy makes many appearances

On to the Enoden and back to the hotel for a bit of a rest. Driving range on the same property as the hotel, unfortunately the pain in my back didn't allow me to have a swing.

Walk down to the station and interesting architecture. San Francisco weatherboard?

Couple of train transfers and found myself in Yokohama

Noel Mugavin · 2026-02-14T09:43:21+1100

I went to Yokohama with a rough plan of strolling Minato Mirai and heading to Chinatown. Probably should have researched a bit more, as quite a walk from Yokohama Station to the waterfront area.

Was fading a bit, step count in the high 30 000's, back not happy. Thought I'd head in here for a sit down and a rest.

Has a nice rooftop area, very cold and very windy at this stage though.

Needed something to eat, really wanted a Gogo's curry. Was a shop near the station, and I was just about done by ow, so off I went.

So good

Back to the station, trip back to the hotel end of a big walking day

craven morehead · 2026-02-14T09:59:19+1100

Noel Mugavin said:
Recently returned for 2 weeks in Japan. Trip was booked and most planning done around May/June. Than a hiccup when due to new and unsociable neighbours moving in, sold up and moved after about 23 years in my humble abode. Fairly stressful time, even more so with very few housing options around, however all worked out in the end. Needless to say, very much looking forward to getting away.
Departure was just after midnight Sunday morning, Cathay Pacific, up the front.
Saturday was the dog's birthday, turned 10. She got pretty spoiled, couple of runs/walks, new toys, sausages from Bunnings and a visit to my old man.
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Not so happy a little later on in the night
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Flight took off on time, I slept a god 4 or 5 hours before arriving in Hong Kong.
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Breakfast prior to arrival,
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After arrival a visit to the Bridge for a shower and a coffee, then a wander.
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Time to board and unfortunately was a regional configuration.
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Lunch and the starter was amazing. Eel, octopus, fish cake and Japanese jellies. I'm not a big seafood eater, but would happily eat this any time.
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Mains was a beef that was cooked medium rare.

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Arrived into Narita, quickly through immigration and customs. Downstairs to the trains however is an absolute cough show. Little while to get the JR Pass, then a longer line up and wait to get the Skyliner ticket and a train that wasn't full. Haneda is so much calmer.
Into Ueno about 6.30pm, freezing cold and a 10 minute trek to the APA. Got rid of the shorts, thermals and long pants on and off I went looking for something to eat.
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