Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles Nestled in Sagami Bay not far from Tokyo lies the alluring island of Enoshima Only a stone's throw from Kamakura's Great Buddha statue this islet is a tourist paradise boasting everything from stunning vistas to shrines and traditional streets. What's more the entire area is well connected by the Odakyu train network making it a convenient side trip from Tokyo I was eager to try for myself I'm Sam Evans, staff writer for japan-guide.com and today I'll be making this trip a reality From Tokyo's Shinjuku Station I'll ride along the Odakyu Line in the coveted Romance Car to Katase- Enoshima in neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture from where I'll make the short walk over the bridge to the island After experiencing what Enoshima has to offer I'll take the Enoden train to Hase Station and conclude my journey at Kamakura's celebrated Great Buddha Statue So follow along as we spend the day in enchanting Enoshima and Kamakura We're at Odakyu Shinjuku Station and we're about to get on the romance car to Enoshima Now this is the most convenient way to make this journey So let's get on board So we're finally about to arrive on Enoshima Now if you look behind me that is the island itself Now there's an important shrine and plenty of other things to do So let's cross the bridge and explore From Enoshima we're going to take the Enoden train to see the Great Kamakura Buddha statue one of the three most celebrated bronze buddha statues in all of Japan And that concludes our trip through the area Thanks for joining me I hope this video has been enjoyable and perhaps even inspires some ideas should you decide to plan a trip to this area For more information about Enoshima and Kamakura or to watch another video click the links on the screen now or head over to japan-guide.com your comprehensive up-to-date travel guide first-hand from Japan Thanks for watching be sure to subscribe and click the notification bell for more videos about Japan Happy travels
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