Day 3: Enoshima Island

Today we woke up to the sweet sound of the doorbell. It was my bag! It is so nice to put on my own clothes- though I did like wearing Kei`s Thai pants.

Kei made us some delicious Japanese food for lunch. We had mackerel, cabbage, small fish, and rice.



Then, we stopped off at the candy store on our way to Enoshima island. We bought mooshi candy and Japanese chocolate.

Candy Store!

Riding on the scooter to Enoshima, I really started to feel like I was on the opposite side of the world. I think it was the juxtaposition of listening to Catherines iPod (read: STS9), and being in a completely different place that I was used to.


Let me try and break it down. Things in Japan are the same, but different. There is farmland like in GA, but there is cabbage instead of peanuts. There are construction sites, but the cones are red instead of orange, and the caterpillars are turquoise instead of yellow. There are turning arrows in the streets, but they are skinnier and longer. It is hard to explain- its like an alternate universe.

Enoshima island is beautiful. It is also known as dragon island, and has dragon souvenirs and statues everywhere. On the way up to the top of the island, we traveled down a narrow road with tons of seafood for sale (BBQ squid and octopus press snack), and wild cats everywhere.



At the top, is an amazing view of the island and a temple with red gates.

love prayers at the temple

Then, we climbed to the other side of the island and went fishing.



At the end of the day, we stopped by the grocery store and bought groceries to make Kei shrimp and grits (thanks for the recipe, mom!).

love kara and catherine