2021/04/06

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Enjoy the alleys of Kamakura with a rickshaw

Hello.This is Malibu Hotel Concierge Seno.
Spring full bloom.
It's a season I'm looking forward to going out.In Zushi and Kamakura, the sunshine that feels summer has already come out.
Rickshaws often found in tourist destinations such as Kamakura and Kyoto.Have you ever been on board?
Although I had the feeling that I would like to ride someday, I didn't have a chance, but this time at the Malibu Hotel in KamakuraEbisuyaThe "plan with rickshaw sightseeing" started in collaboration with Mr., and as I listened to various stories about rickshaws, I felt like riding with Mukumuku, and finally I got on.
My impressions are all about "it was fun!"
Feel the wind, look at the flowing scenery with a fresh feeling, and enjoy the scenery and conversation to your destination.It was a very luxurious time.

No particular place to go is specified, and a request is made to a puller called a rickshaw, "a temple with a taste of few people," "a beautiful spot for cherry blossoms," and "a Japanese sweets shop where you can buy souvenirs."Ask them to easily decide the route while looking at the map and photos, and the destination is a 150-minute courseMyohonji Temple,Kotobiki Bridge,Eishoji Temple, Hase'sChikaramochiyaDecided on.

Departure from the hotel as well as customers.First of all, I was surprised at the size of the rickshaw.The height of the seat is as little as 1m, which is higher than a car or motorcycle and the view of the scenery changes.And the rickshaw runs.It's much faster than walking and slower than a bicycle, but when I was worried and asked, "Do you have more than 2 hours at this pace?", He answered lightly, "It's okay at all!".
It seems that there are female pullers these days, but there are many who are good at running anyway, such as those who have appeared in the Hakone Ekiden.

Arriving at the first destination, Myohonji, while enjoying a conversation with Mr. Tadashi.It is a temple of the Nichiren sect surrounded by a deep forest with fresh greenery.There are many places related to Nichiren around, and I was listening to Nichiren's episodes along the way, so I felt very close to him when I visited.

Next is Kotobikibashi.It's often used for filming movies and commercials, but this is the first time I've visited it.Only a rickshaw can easily reach out without getting lost in the alley.There are branches of cherry blossoms at eye level, making it the best cherry blossom viewing this year.
Mr. Tadashi also has a good camera skill, and he took a lot of wonderful pictures.

After that, cross the Komachi Oji, where you can feel the ancient city of Kamakura, the Wakamiya Oji, where the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the Enoden railroad crossing, passing through the residential area loved by the literary masters, and head from Eishoji to Hase.Every street has history and dramas, and it was a fun and enjoyable way to pass by rickshaw tourists.

From Hase, take the coastal street to the Riviera Zushi Marina. A rickshaw in an open car state with the hood removed from Route 134, a tireless Fatigue ran through exhilaratingly and returned safely to the hotel.
It took 150 minutes in no time when it was over.It is no wonder that there are many customers who extend their farewell to Mr. Tadashi.
A rickshaw that was born in the Meiji era and was a vehicle for the common people until the early Showa period.Nowadays, he is not just a vehicle but also a guide, and no one can find the latest information on Kamakura that his husbands buy on their feet every day.
We hope that the guests who come to the hotel will also enjoy a different kind of sightseeing in Kamakura.