Rainy Day in Kamakura 

Dave and I decided to spend the day exploring Kamakura. We went here during AOB and visited the Shinto Shrine and Buddha. I also went to Kamakura on Friday to the fabric store. But, we haven’t truly explored the city. We have heard about many great restaurants and cute stores. A friend of Dave’s told him about a great sandwich shop in Kamakura. A Google search showed me Argo 313 – Sandwich Shop. Armed with that information, of we went. In the rain with an umbrella, rain coats and rain boots. 

And when I say rain – I mean rain! Interestingly, the locals don’t really wear rain coats, rain boots and everyone carries their own umbrella. Not too many couples share umbrellas. 

Our walk to Argo 313 took us through the Shinto garden along the way. It was still beautiful, even in rain. 

Our hopes for Argo 313 to be a sandwich shop didn’t quite pan out. I think the term “Sandwich Shop” is given to a place that is similar to a cafe. I would describe Argo 313 as a cafe with delicious curry dishes. Dave order Taco Curry and I ordered Cheese Curry. Both had a fried egg on top and rice on the bottom. 

 

It wasn’t the sandwich we were expecting, but it was a delicious surprise! 

Also, it was suggested to me to incorporate a bit more about our adult BEvERages. With our lunch today, we had a Heartland Draft beer. It is brewed by Kirin and only available in the greater Tokyo area of Japan. It is a Euro pale lager style beer. It was light and refreshing. I would describe it as a “typical Japanese beer”. The other funny thing about Japanese draft beers, is how it is poured. Apparently, a large head on the beer is extremely important. I thought it was a bad pour when we first arrived. Now I understand it is considered a good pour. 

After lunch we walked the shops on Komachi street. We started the day sharing an umbrella and by the end of lunch, we realized it would be easier to walk the crowded streets holding our own. Again, watching the locals is so valuable. We invested ¥300 into a clear one! Wow! It changed my life. You can actually see through it!!! 

We continued wandering around the city and exploring. One notable find was pumpkin KitKats! 

It was a delightful day despite the weather. We discussed the fact rain is forecasted for the next four days and decided we must learn to accept the rain. Perhaps embrace it. It was still humid, just not as hot. And when I see this, I am hopeful for fall!