Chapter 228: Kamakura

Eating the okonomiyaki he made and filling his stomach, the three of them rested for a while, came out of the okonomiyaki shop, and went into the second-hand shop next to it.

The things in the store are mainly clothes and accessories, and there are some strange small items, and the three of them are all shopping with relish.

After half an hour of walking around the second-hand shop, the three of them left and continued to the next place.

Back at the station, they got on Enoden, and this time, they sat all the way to Kamakura Station, the terminus of Enoden.

"Let's take a stroll here in the afternoon."

"Uh-huh."

Coming out of Kamakura Station, above the underground passage next to it, there is a huge cherry blossom.

The leaves are bright green, and the pink petals flutter in the wind and fall to the ground.

"It's beautiful......"

Click!

I took a few photos, and when I came out of the other end of the underpass, I could see the vermilion torii gate in the corner in front of me.

"That's the torii gate of Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine, and it's also the entrance to Komachi-dori."

The crowded Komachi-dori is the main shopping street in Kamakura.

There are many specialty shops on both sides, including souvenir shops and many large and small cooking shops, and after only a few steps, Starfish begins to regret that they have eaten too much.

Walking past a snack shop, which was crowded with elementary school children, she said she wanted to go in and have a look.

Naoko and Naruse followed in.

"Are there any schools nearby, and I seem to see several snack shops and stationery stores on the way here." Naoko asked.

"Perhaps, I didn't pay attention...... Komachi-dori is a shop that has all kinds of shops. ”

"I saw a Kamakura ancient art shop just now."

"I was there the last time I came......"

After turning around, the three of them continued on, and a stout man stood by the side of the road, suddenly shouting as they passed.

"Wow......"

Starfish was startled, looked at him twice, and made eye contact with the other.

The latter took a step forward, "This beautiful little girl, you are going to ......"

Before the starfish could react, Naruse raised his hand to prevent the other party from approaching further.

"No, you don't."

"Okay." The stout man didn't think it was wrong, smiled at the three of them, and continued to shout.

After walking a little further, both Naoko and Starfish looked back.

"That's ......"

"Rickshaw driver."

"Sure enough."

"If you're traveling to an unfamiliar city that you don't know anything about, and you don't want to spend time researching local travel tips, rickshaws are the best choice." "Those drivers know almost everything, such as local history, where to eat or fun, and even which store has a deal, and which angle you can take the best photos...... Of course, the price is not cheap. ”

"Has Chunhai ever sat down?" Naoko asked.

"When I went to Arashiyama in Kyoto with my mother, I sat there once. Those two drivers are still her fans, not to mention how enthusiastic they are along the way. ”

Starfish looked at him, "Did you finally collect the money?" ”

"Accepted."

"Oh."

As you walk further, the roads beneath your feet lead in all directions, and the paths that stretch along both sides of Komachi-dori are also hidden with a variety of unique shops.

"'Shonan Pork Dumplings'...... I'd love to try it. ”

"Buy it."

Turning from Komachi-dori to the alley, and then returning to Komachi-dori from the other end of the alley, the three of them each held a string of soy sauce dumplings in addition to a fried dumpling.

"You really shouldn't have eaten too much at Haseji Temple just now."

"I said I'd be visiting Komachi-dori in the afternoon."

"You didn't say there are so many delicious foods here."

"I can think of it without saying it."

The starfish bit down on a ball and did not speak.

There are also a lot of bookstores here in Komachi-dori, and when Naruse meets them, he basically goes in and walks around, but he doesn't buy a single book.

"If you want to pick a book, you don't have enough time...... Although now it is also hanging out. ”

Entering from the entrance of Kamakura Station, the three of them walked all the way to the end of Komachi-dori, and it was almost two hours later.

"Over there is the main gate of Tsuruoka Hachiman Shrine." Naruse said, pointing to the torii gate at the intersection ahead.

"Let's go check it out."

After walking for a while, I came to the torii gate in front of Hachimangu Shrine, and the starfish looked back, and the cherry blossoms in the middle of the lane formed a pink and green approach that could not be seen.

"From Kamakura Station, you can go straight to Hachimangu through this approach."

"It's so beautiful."

"It is said that it was built by Minamoto Yoritomo to pray for his wife to give birth safely."

At this time, the cars were coming and going, and they had already arrived in front of Hachimangu Shrine, so there was no need to go over, so the three of them looked at it a few more times and turned to go in.

After crossing the bridge, there are ponds on the left and right sides, which are Heike Pond and Genji Pond.

"Tsuruoka Hachimangu was founded by Genji, and the Taira clan is Genji's enemy, so there is nothing on the Heike Pond side, and it is very deserted, and the Genji Pond is full of lotus flowers, and the pond is also dedicated to the banner Bencaiten." Naruse said.

"Eh, since it's an enemy, why do you want to repair the pond for the Ping family......"

"How many islands are there in Heike Pond?"

Starfish counted, "Four, right?" ”

"'Four' means 'death' (also a homonym in Japanese), so this can also be understood as a curse."

“…… Wow, Genji is so boring. ”

Naoko smiled on the side, also a little speechless.

As the place where the samurai family arose, Tsuruoka Hachimangu Shrine is considered a symbol of Kamakura, and it covers a vast area and has many tourists.

The ground on both sides of the approach is paved with sand and gravel, and it is a sunny day, and it is easier to cause flying dust if there are many people, and Naoko and Starfish frown all the way.

And the main shrine of Hachimangu was still on a long set of steps, and the three of them were not interested, and they didn't have much physical strength, so they simply didn't go up.

After going around the bottom and taking a few pictures, they left through the other exit to the west.

Following the guidance of the map and walking to the next Mingyue Temple, Naruse suddenly sighed.

"I feel like I gave up the idea of climbing up to the main shrine just now, and it seems that something else has been given up as well."

Starfish dragged their bodies, "...... strength"

Naoko also nodded, unable to hide her exhaustion.

"I've been to too many places today."

"Let's go back after visiting Mingyue Temple." Naruse said, "I won't go to Enkakuji Temple and Tokeiji Temple." ”

The two of them had no opinion, and they were both relieved.

Starfish even refreshed a little, "It feels like I've been in the temple all day today." ”

"It's in Enoshima in the morning."

"A shrine is no different from a temple."

When you come to Meigetsu-in, which is famous for its hydrangeas, it is not yet June when the hydrangeas bloom, but there are cherry blossoms to enjoy.

It seems that because of the word "bright moon" in the name of the temple, you can see stone rabbits everywhere in the temple, hidden among the flowers and wild grasses, lifelike.

After seeing another well-known dry landscape courtyard in Mingyue Courtyard, the three of them left.

"I'm finally going home......"

"I'm so tired from shopping."

Naruse walked ahead and looked at the clouds in the sky that had been dyed pale gold.

"Originally, I wanted to go to Enoshima again in the evening and go to Zhi'eryuan to watch the sunset."

Both girls were a little moved, but the next moment they were overwhelmed by irresistible exhaustion, and the thought only existed for a moment.

"Forget it."

"Hmm."

"If the order of play in Kamakura was reversed today, it would be just right......"

"In that case, I won't have the strength to climb Enoshima when I get there."

"Anyway, I'll pay to take the elevator up."

"Hmm......"

The three of them walked and talked, and suddenly they all fell silent.

“……”

The roadside is the entrance to Enkakuji Temple.

Although it was already close at hand, the three of them really didn't have the strength to go shopping anymore, so they folded their hands at the intersection and bowed to each other.

"Next time."

"Next time."

When you arrive at Kita-Kamakura Station, take the train on the Yokosuka Line, and it takes more than 40 minutes to Shinagawa Station, where you transfer.

Not long after Starfish got into the car, he couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep on Naoko's shoulder, while Naoko leaned on Naruse.

"I'm really tired......"

"Sleep for a while, I'll call you when you get to Shinagawa."

Naoko answered, but didn't fall asleep quickly.

"I feel like my legs aren't my own...... I'm going to Disney tomorrow, what should I do? ”

"Let's go back and let Miss Sato give Naoko a pinch."

"Does Miss Sato still massage?"

"She often massages my mother, and she presses blindly."

She laughed, "That's ...... anyway"

"Hmm."

She closed her eyes, and after a short silence, she whispered, "Just pinch it, and you can probably relax." ”

Naruse looked at her, "Probably." ”

"Hmm."

"Hmmm......"

“……”

“…… When I go back, I'll give Naoko a casual pinch. ”

"Is that okay?"

"Hmm."

She answered again, rubbing her head against his shoulder, and fell asleep a moment later.

Looking at her and the starfish, Naruse slowly closed her eyes as well.

"I'm so tired......"

(End of chapter)